[ that surprised him more than anything, really. and while he might not know most of what Adam is used to, he's glad to have not been what he was expecting. people might have been hesitant around Nico, uncomfortable, but being able to offer up the feeling of being better than what someone was accustomed to was something he wasn't really familiar with.
he returns Adam's smile with one of his own, far less hesitant than what it may have been under normal circumstances. he blames the energy of the party for it, for his ease in the entire conversation. but it's also allowed him to speak to someone that might have otherwise been too uneasy around him. ]
Thanks for treating me like a person.
[ instead of, well- anything but.
with that, he turns to wander off in search of Clarisse. mostly because he's not entirely sure she's capable of staying out of trouble, even on a night like this. ]
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[ that surprised him more than anything, really. and while he might not know most of what Adam is used to, he's glad to have not been what he was expecting. people might have been hesitant around Nico, uncomfortable, but being able to offer up the feeling of being better than what someone was accustomed to was something he wasn't really familiar with.
he returns Adam's smile with one of his own, far less hesitant than what it may have been under normal circumstances. he blames the energy of the party for it, for his ease in the entire conversation. but it's also allowed him to speak to someone that might have otherwise been too uneasy around him. ]
Thanks for treating me like a person.
[ instead of, well- anything but.
with that, he turns to wander off in search of Clarisse. mostly because he's not entirely sure she's capable of staying out of trouble, even on a night like this. ]