It had been a while since Crow was able to just sit somewhere and casually touch someone the same casual way he was touching Rean. He could do it with Towa, sure, but she was one girl whose heart he didn't want to play with, being his friend and - sometimes - the person he went to for support. What he told her was mundane and hushed between the two of them, never particularly deep because he was her rock too, simply seeking someone to listen. In the beginning, that was all he could do, and nowadays he doesn't bother.

Crow made himself steel in case something happened and, with Rean dragging him away to an abandoned classroom, he found that he was glad for it.

So nothing changed after all.

The last thing Crow needed was to wear another mask. His expression turned closed off and quiet, the smile on his face loose and cool as he answered, "I don't know what you're talking about. I've been at this academy for two years now; you're the one who dropped in on me." And he could've sworn he didn't really do anything to warrant chasing, but maybe he was wrong all this time. "So, what's up?"

It never hurt to maintain a friendly disposition. With Rean, he knew he didn't need to worry; he could be casual and friendly and Rean wouldn't take advantage of it. Still... He had his doubts now and he wasn't going to drop his guard until he knew why Rean was dragging him around.