Fine. [Gah, just another reminder of things he misses about Bruce - the one person who seemed to even vaguely understand what he was talking about with his research. He'd loved babbling excitedly at the other boy, throwing ideas back and forth, since he didn't talk to Eriq any more ...

He stands abruptly.]

You know, I think I just remembered something I have to do. Sorry, maybe we can do this some other time. [not looking at Bruce]