"Maybe he just wants to be friendly," she offers. "People will sometimes flirt to ease tension in conversations when they're nervous." Thank you, Cyberlife, for the 'teens and dating' basic psychology protocols. "If he was flirting with you but doesn't want to be involved with you, he might be anxious about speaking to you in a friendly, non-professional setting."

Or maybe he's into him and Leo's overthinking things, but she's not going to even guess about that.

"I think it's possible you're reading an agenda into someone just being nice." She's chiding him, but gently, still carding her fingers through his hair. It's a reminder that not everyone has an angle when they're friendly.