[There's not really a good way to say "I spent the whole day anxiously thinking about the fact that my boyfriend is going to kill me tonight to the point that I'm intensely stressed about it," so he just sighs and shrugs a shoulder.]

Nothing special.

[He pauses to put a hand on Arthur's thigh and give an affectionate squeeze.]

I took all this time off to get ready for tonight, but it's been kind of boring without you or work to keep me busy.