"i'm not, it's just painfully obvious what's gotten you so cheered up." he's mouthing, not even being much of an asshole.. currently. the shower's helped him relax, and there is something refreshing and unusual about hanging out with aiden, who had his own set of problems+
his eyes.
"what happened to pleasantries? not gonna give me a hug?" he teases, before gesturing at a glass of water. "it's for you, and yes, these are the notes. the last two chapters you sent feel less.. grounded. feels like you wrote them on auto-pilot. thought+