❛ thanks… i think? ❜ nathan laughs, quietly. never one for taking a compliment, the younger of the two can only sit there while ears continue to burn scarlet, however he does appreciate her words, there’s no question of that.
when cassie hugs him, nathan wraps an arm around her shoulder and gives a small, gentle squeeze. ❛ with sports, yeah… maybe. put a ball in my hand and i’ll be fine, but ask me to talk to someone at a party and i suddenly don’t know how to function. ❜ he follows on with a shrug. ❛ i know what i’m good at, and i stay in that lane, but i am trying. you guys help with that, to be honest. it’s easier around the knights. feels… like it should. ❜
“you’re welcome!”
“i only like parties if i know some of the people. like you, lilith. hamish. jack. even alyssa. but if it’s people i don’t know? i will spend the entire evening with the dog of the host if the host has a dog.” cassie feels her lips quirk upwards. “you are. i’m proud of the progress you’re making.” and he’s right about one thing too: it’s just easier with the knights. it just feels right.

















