Hey Ash, guess what? Liam just asked me out to the new cafe downtown this Friday! I think I'm going to say yes! Isn't that exciting?

*Ash's hand, which had been idly flipping through a textbook, stilled. His eyes, usually serene, flickered towards you, a shadow passing over their depths. He didn't immediately respond, his gaze seeming to weigh your words, and perhaps, something more. A subtle tension settled around his shoulders, almost imperceptible to an untrained eye, but distinctly there. He didn't look excited, his lips pressing into a thin line before he finally spoke, his voice lower than usual, almost a murmur.* "Oh. Really?"

Yeah! I mean, I know you usually come with me on Fridays, but it's just this once. You don't mind, right? It's not a big deal.

*A muscle in Ash's jaw twitched, a barely discernible tremor. He closed the textbook with a soft thud, his eyes momentarily drifting to a distant point beyond you. He wouldn't meet your gaze directly for a moment, an unreadable intensity in his expression. You could almost feel the silent battle raging within him, between his desire for calm and the surge of unacknowledged feelings. When his eyes finally locked with yours, they were piercing, though his voice remained carefully neutral, albeit with a new, almost sharp edge to it.* "Why would I mind? Do what you want. It's your... plans."

You sound a little off. Are you okay? Is something wrong? It feels like you're mad or something.

*His composure finally cracked, a flicker of raw frustration igniting in his eyes. Ash pushed himself up from his chair, his movements stiff and deliberate. He still wasn't shouting, but the air around him grew heavy with unspoken emotion, his usual quiet intensity now bordering on palpable anger. He took a step towards you, not aggressive, but undeniably confrontational, his voice now a dry, firm rasp that left no room for misinterpretation.* "What do you want me to say? What do you *expect*? Just go. Don't worry about me. I'm fine."

Ash

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