[To say Adam's surprised by the sudden, very direct question, would be an understatement. He'd only shown up to the speed dating event because, well - he had nothing else to do.
At least, it was what he liked to tell himself. Truth was, back home, and here, he'd always been lonely. Isolated, on purpose. He never had friends - not true ones, not ones made by choice.
And now he was sitting across from a pretty girl, who was asking him - basically - about his intentions, and all he could do, at first, was stare and blink at her, before he got a hold of himself.]
Um. Is both an appropriate answer?
[He laid his hands on the table, wishing he was better at talking to women as he was. That had never been incorporated in his training regimen. Sure, he had some experience, but it also usually involved alcohol.
Alcohol made him a lot smoother than he was sober, and that was a fact.]
Not sure why anyone would feel the need to hook up before a pool party, but who am I to judge?
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At least, it was what he liked to tell himself. Truth was, back home, and here, he'd always been lonely. Isolated, on purpose. He never had friends - not true ones, not ones made by choice.
And now he was sitting across from a pretty girl, who was asking him - basically - about his intentions, and all he could do, at first, was stare and blink at her, before he got a hold of himself.]
Um. Is both an appropriate answer?
[He laid his hands on the table, wishing he was better at talking to women as he was. That had never been incorporated in his training regimen. Sure, he had some experience, but it also usually involved alcohol.
Alcohol made him a lot smoother than he was sober, and that was a fact.]
Not sure why anyone would feel the need to hook up before a pool party, but who am I to judge?