The not-quite-preening at earning some amusement is not missed, even if not commented on directly.

He shrugs and shifts, twisting so he's at least facing the other man, legs folded underneath him in some approximation of a lotus style.

At first, it's just a half-abandoned smile that he earns, but by the end of that little mini-rant, Alec earns himself a whole huff of laughter. "Can't you see I'm trying to be a sad sack right now? Don't make me laugh." he idly grabs the throw pillow behind him and tosses it at the other man, as if to make his point even further.