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Almost stunned, Lucas stared at Austin's offered hand, as if not really sure what to do with it. That just emphasised how much his social skills had diminished over the past year. Still, his hand moved, almost automatically into the correct motion, though the movement was more hesitant than Lucas would have liked it to be. Though if there was one thing Lucas had, it was a firm handshake, a sign of the confidence that he no longer felt he had. Not anymore at least. Not after the past year.

"It's very nice to meet you too, Austin.", he replied, simply out of courtesy to the younger boy, stepping away from the wall so he could make eye contact, as much as he didn't want to. That was just out of politeness as well, though it was also so that he at least appeared confident. 'Austin' did have rather pretty eyes though...No, stop it. I don't need this right now. Not after Tatsuya. Not after jail. he told himself sternly, then realised that he was still holding Austn's hand. It had been too much time for skin contact between guys right? Probably. He swiftly, awkwardly, boke the contact and jammed his hand into his pocket, his other hand still gripping his phone like it was a lifeline. And it was, in a way. A lifeline to the only member of his family that wasn't ashamed of him for what he was. Am member of his family who hadn't even texted him to ask how he was doing. Did Jonathan hate him now too? Lucas didn't want to think that way, Jonathan had always stood by Lucas, even when he had been in prison. His younger twin had been the only one to ever contact him during that time...

He suddenly remembered that he had been n the middle of talking to someone, and looked up at Austin.
"Sorry...kind of drifted there. I do that a lot, it seems. So...what're you in for? The school, I mean.", he asked, trying to sound lighthearted, though he knew what the sandy-haired boy's answer would be.

The same as his.

Because he had no other choice.