She walked in cautiously, avoiding his eyes. “O-Oh right..I had a key..I guess..I was a bit unsure about using it..in case you thought I was being invasive or something..”
She bent down to pet Roxy, having not seen her for a while. It also gave her hands something to do, her heart hammering in her chest. She didn’t even know how to start asking; she was too scared.
Taking a deep breath, she tried anyway.
“I um..I met someone recently..and was wondering something..”
He had tried to meet her gaze but she had pointedly avoided it. Why? What was wrong? He wanted to ask, had she learned something? Was… was she…
“Huh?” Jack asks, having not expected the question. “You met someone?” he asked. “W-well that’s good it’s always good meeting n-new people…!” this was true, right? He moves and picks up his half finished spider. “S-so what was their name?”
Jack Maple 