nods nervously, shaking violently for no apparent reason. "C-Can I a-ask you s-s-something?"
looks at the floor. "Have you e-ever b-b-been in l-love?"
blushes a little "Well I have had crushes on people before.... not sure about love."
scratches the back of his head, also blushing. "I th-think I m-m-might b-be... I j-just d-don't know w-what t-to do."
looks thoughtful "Well I guess you can hang out with them more... see how you feel and maybe make your decision from there? Maybe try and-
see how they feel about you?"
sighs. "I w-would, b-but... B-But I think he l-love s-s-someone e-else."
flinches at that "O...oh...."
looks down, now starting to tear up. "Y-Yeah.... A-After th-that g-game, it was k-k-kind of o-obvious."
returns the hug, leaning his head on her shoulder. "I'm s-s-sorry about p-putting th-this o-on y-y-you."
"Its okay. I'm glad to have been of help if it didn't do much"
he doesn't ruin Madeline's shirt. "Th-Thank you. I j-just... I d-d-don't k-know w-what t-t-to d-do."
knows she can wash it. "I don't think anyone really does"
nods slowly. "Y-You're r-r-right. T-Thanks, s-s-still. T-Talking t-t-to p-people... It c-can b-be n-nice."
looks up at Madeline. "You w-wouldn't m-mind.. M-mind if I t-talked t-to you m-more, w-would y-y-you?"
smiles at him "Not at all"