[That makes him freeze up. There's the same deer-in-the-headlights look, his thoughts racing; sure, there are people he finds attractive, but liking them implies he's actually talked to any of them.
He was pretty serious about not being social until recently.
--no, there was one. Ryan's thoughts don't come as words this time but as images, memories, not meant to be broadcast but difficult to stifle. Falling into the fountain after being startled by a jet of fire, a little teasing and banter, elbowing John in the side for comments about his height. Hands in his hair, playing with it.
And while he's on that 'attractive people' train of thought- yeah, there's definitely a flicker or two of Petre's face as well. Whoops.]
--not really. I mean, I barely know anybody here.
[Which is a poor lie after those unintentional images, but as far as he's concerned it's pretty true. He hasn't really gotten to know people yet, it doesn't count.]
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He was pretty serious about not being social until recently.
--no, there was one. Ryan's thoughts don't come as words this time but as images, memories, not meant to be broadcast but difficult to stifle. Falling into the fountain after being startled by a jet of fire, a little teasing and banter, elbowing John in the side for comments about his height. Hands in his hair, playing with it.
And while he's on that 'attractive people' train of thought- yeah, there's definitely a flicker or two of Petre's face as well. Whoops.]
--not really. I mean, I barely know anybody here.
[Which is a poor lie after those unintentional images, but as far as he's concerned it's pretty true. He hasn't really gotten to know people yet, it doesn't count.]