[ oh, that got a little out of hand... his cheeks flush pink, and he waves his hand, now a little flustered. especially at the teasing. ]

Ah - that's, the point is, sometimes you aren't expecting it! I thought love at first sight was just a fantasy, but, I think it did actually happen to me, so I wouldn't discount it.

[ he's still thinking about this like it's science. but, anyway. ] And - no, definitely not. Have you seen Lin? He's so pretty! And, besides, if either of us are half dead all the time, it's always, always Lin.