[ his hidden complex where he thinks thorns will seduce his non-existent girlfriend ]

I just didn't think you'd be interested. You usually aren't about the people I hang out with.

[ sure, a girlfriend isn't just anyone, but at the same time—they're in college. a girlfriend's a girlfriend, not necessarily someone he'll marry. he can't help but wonder if his cousin warped his perspective on it a little. ]

Did you just want to say hi…?

[ this is so weird. his face is openly like, 'this is so weird?' but he's doing his best not to express it any more than that. ]