[he's already startled enough that the unwanted touch doesn't startle him more -- but he remains a deep scarlet]
[that was what Alex had worried about, while they weren't telling anyone they were dating -- that he was embarrassed of her (then him). but he's not ashamed of Alex, ever, or to be dating him, regardless of what gender or inappropriate sweater she was wearing that day. he likes every version of her (and most of the hilarious sweaters, too). at the same time, he's -- awkward, stupid, and covered in lipstick. wasn't that begging for comment? but -- so what if it did, right?]
[Adam's right; he should wear them with pride]
-- I am proud. [a pause] But it's still kind of embarrassing? [because he's also, well, a teen in his first relationship] I know nobody in the Meadows actually feels that emotion, but it's like, when you slip and fall on your ass in the snow in front of your crush? Except in this case my crush's mouth slipped on my face in front of the whole school. Um.
[this sure is a conversation he's having with Adam]
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[that was what Alex had worried about, while they weren't telling anyone they were dating -- that he was embarrassed of her (then him). but he's not ashamed of Alex, ever, or to be dating him, regardless of what gender or inappropriate sweater she was wearing that day. he likes every version of her (and most of the hilarious sweaters, too). at the same time, he's -- awkward, stupid, and covered in lipstick. wasn't that begging for comment? but -- so what if it did, right?]
[Adam's right; he should wear them with pride]
-- I am proud. [a pause] But it's still kind of embarrassing? [because he's also, well, a teen in his first relationship] I know nobody in the Meadows actually feels that emotion, but it's like, when you slip and fall on your ass in the snow in front of your crush? Except in this case my crush's mouth slipped on my face in front of the whole school. Um.
[this sure is a conversation he's having with Adam]