[She glances up wishing she had more to hide behind -- like maybe a computer screen and a username. That'd be great. She can't understand that kind of thinking at all, even if he's right that it's something she's heard before. That only makes it worse...but he's also right, she realizes, looking back down at the table. They're meeting over food. It played a huge role in connecting people, no matter how Ryder couldn't stop thinking about always eating alone at school or spending Thanksgivings with only her mom in whatever restaurants were open and serving noodles. The disconnect must be with her. ...Well, that's not actually a surprise.
Her hands curl into fists that she moves to her lap and she shakes her head.]
...L-live o-ou -- out. Mmmicrowave.
[Her thought process stops there, without the consideration of him asking about her in general. She's...not interesting. She's not something to talk about or learn about. That's why she eats cheap frozen meals alone watching people stream video games almost every night, instead of being in her element here. Thankfully, this guy seems confident, even if some parts of him didn't read as fitting, either.
.......Oh, she just thinks he's reassuring with his really nice smile, and thus doesn't belong in this place that makes her uncomfortable. Hm. Curses.]
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Her hands curl into fists that she moves to her lap and she shakes her head.]
...L-live o-ou -- out. Mmmicrowave.
[Her thought process stops there, without the consideration of him asking about her in general. She's...not interesting. She's not something to talk about or learn about. That's why she eats cheap frozen meals alone watching people stream video games almost every night, instead of being in her element here. Thankfully, this guy seems confident, even if some parts of him didn't read as fitting, either.
.......Oh, she just thinks he's reassuring with his really nice smile, and thus doesn't belong in this place that makes her uncomfortable. Hm. Curses.]