[It feels strange, those moments when Ronan is studying him. Adam is not used to being looked at like that, with that kind of scrutiny. He flies under the radar, mostly, or he tries to, and when he is noticed it isn't usually a good thing. He's not sure it's a good thing now, either, but he can't quite believe it's bad, either.

Just strange, maybe. It's like Ronan is looking for something, but Adam doesn't know what, and he's not sure Ronan does, either.

They must know each other from somewhere.]

I have jobs and too much homework. I don't really have time to drink.

[That, of course, is not the whole story. But there's no way Adam will just up and say my dad gets violent when he's drunk so the smell and taste of alcohol makes it hard to breathe sometimes. Not even if Ronan seems familiar. Not ever.]

Besides, it's not like they invite me to their parties.