[He sighs a little when Ryan seems to be fine, at least, just drunk. Ah, he can smell the alcohol. That's not a surprise, though. What is a surprise, is that unsolicited compliment. He startles again, stammering.]
N-Nooo... it's. It's ...really not something worth noting...
[Those words tumble out of him before he understands why. Like an impulse, he blurts it out. divert the attention, divert the attention is the feeling in the back of his mind. Keep his head low or else-- or else--]
[...and it's gone again, like before.]
[It seemed a lot like he just spaced out and didn't hear Ryan, but after a moment he snaps to.]
Ah- yes. I ...I found myself here a little earlier. Is ...is that the case for most of us...?
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[He sighs a little when Ryan seems to be fine, at least, just drunk. Ah, he can smell the alcohol. That's not a surprise, though. What is a surprise, is that unsolicited compliment. He startles again, stammering.]
N-Nooo... it's. It's ...really not something worth noting...
[Those words tumble out of him before he understands why. Like an impulse, he blurts it out. divert the attention, divert the attention is the feeling in the back of his mind. Keep his head low or else-- or else--]
[...and it's gone again, like before.]
[It seemed a lot like he just spaced out and didn't hear Ryan, but after a moment he snaps to.]
Ah- yes. I ...I found myself here a little earlier. Is ...is that the case for most of us...?