“Of course,” he nodded.
And then he was gone.
“Of course,” he nodded.
And then he was gone.
“Well…you could say that,” he smiled genuinely.
He turned and started to walk away.
“I’ll see you soon. I’ve got things to do.”
“Oh…no problem, SD. I can be patient,”
He laughed quietly, grinning uncharacteristic of himself.
“Hope you get this stuff sorted out as well. I want to…well…”
He looked away, trying to hide his embarrassment. He’s not one to talk about feelings.
A sigh of relief. Jinx wasn’t the most open, especially with “romantic” things.
“Thanks SD,” he smiled again, this time more serenely, “glad you understand.”
“Eh…”
“…”
“…”
“Private?” he shrugged. Jinx doesn’t appreciate the teasing.
“…”
And cue the awkward look and flusteredness!
“AHEM! SD…uh…thanks. But please…” and his voice goes even lower than before (if that was possible), “…not here…”
Thus, he shifts in place and clears his throat.
“Ah!” a slight bit of shifting and a small blush. Only one person could make him blush.
“Geez SD, don’t call yourself…old,” he started, his voice low and shy, “and I’m fine. Very…”
There was a faint smile forming on his normally serious face. This was good.

“…though your face may be shrouded…I do believe I know who you are…”
A sigh. He already didn’t like these gray-faced anons.
“…and you’d like to know because?”
Jinx has made his first contact with an anon! WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY!