You never were.

[Creepy is not a word Adam has ever associated with Ronan, even back before Ronan meant more to him than just a friend. Annoying, sure. Intimidating. At first, at the very beginning, maybe even scary. But back then Ronan didn't like him, didn't have much interest in him, so Adam would never have considered him creepy. And by the time he was interested in Adam - well, by then Adam knew him well enough that he wasn't going to think anything Ronan did was creepy.]

I liked having you there. Sometimes it was annoying, when I was trying to study or when I was exhausted and had to get up for an early shift, but -

[He shrugs, holding on to Ronan's arm, letting Ronan's sturdy presence steady him.]

It was nice to have company, even if you were drunk. And it's... it's nice to know it was because of me.

[That he wanted to be near Adam because of who he is, not simply as a place to crash where he wouldn't get scolded by Gansey. And some part of Adam also always felt better knowing that Ronan was safe there, not out crashing the BMW into a phone pole or slamming his fist into someone's face.]

I know you don't need to, but you can always come stay with me here, too.