for a moment he was just nodding along to whatever words came out of the others’ mouth until he snapped back into focus, returning the smile shyly.
“what would it matter? just a bloody nose at worst, plus i’m not fragile. no need to worry.”
“ that’s a relief. “ he sighs, his expression shifting to a friendlier one, grinning at the blond.
“ sorry about that, still. it could’ve* been you… i’m just glad it wasn’t. “
slightly startled as the book exited his grasp unexpectedly, initially going to lean down until the other beat him too it.
tilting his head upward for the first time, freezing in his position catching a glance of him. “it’s— it’s fine, you only attacked my book, not me.”
accidentally dropping his hockey stick on top of the other's book—— oops.
quickly bending over to retrieve it, looking at the blond apologetically. " fuck—— my bad, dude. you alright...? "