[Of course Ouma isn't just letting him escape. Shuichi avoids meeting his eyes, like walking down a few steps takes so mucch concentration and he really can't be distracted by this gremlin.]
It's a secret.
[Hey, you gave him the out.
But of course Ouma narrows in on the real issue immediately. Shuichi's mouth twitches faintly, but he just barely manages to keep a straight face. He turns onto the path wrapping around the school like this is a totally normaly way to walk with someone.]
N-no, of course not. I don't really know you well enough to have any reason to avoid you...
[It stings to say it. Probably the most painful lie he could have gone with, because he's an idiot. But it's true enough here, isn't it? As far as Ouma knows, they just met a few days ago and haven't really talked yet.]
no subject
It's a secret.
[Hey, you gave him the out.
But of course Ouma narrows in on the real issue immediately. Shuichi's mouth twitches faintly, but he just barely manages to keep a straight face. He turns onto the path wrapping around the school like this is a totally normaly way to walk with someone.]
N-no, of course not. I don't really know you well enough to have any reason to avoid you...
[It stings to say it. Probably the most painful lie he could have gone with, because he's an idiot. But it's true enough here, isn't it? As far as Ouma knows, they just met a few days ago and haven't really talked yet.]