Vasquez does shut up, but he's laughing fondly as he follows Faraday, because 'meal animals' is a good laugh that'll last him for a while. His smile is nothing but warmth, even though he rolls his eyes, picking up a rock to pelt at Faraday.

"Guerito, he's not my boyfriend, stop calling him that," he complains, because the only man he's ever though about having like that is currently acting like a jealous asshole.