@Paradox i do actually carry earbuds for me just about everywhere in case things get too loud or i want some music ^^'
haven't actually got the level of self confidence to really pull a move like that off
more of a fun hypothetical to pass some time based on something that happened (the bus driver asking a rider to turn down their media)
rereading it i can see how it might've come off a bit dickish and a tone indicator would've been appropriate there :)