"I don't have any experience," Ren admitted, trying not to think too much about the 'random' and 'unreal' kisses he'd received. "I've been busy with many studies. I haven't had time for... that."
The admission came out more vulnerable than he'd intended, a genuine confession from someone who'd been too focused on survival and cultivation to navigate the complexities of teenage romance.
'Is he honest? Maybe too much. Or does he want us to think that?'
Seraphina signaled to them that maybe it was a half-truth but she couldn't read him too well, and all three tensed slightly. Her mana eyes flickered with frustration, unable to penetrate the chaotic mess of Ren's energy signature.
'He claimed no experience too quickly,' Cassia noted, her mind racing through possibilities. 'Is it genuine or is he establishing low expectations to surpass them later?'
"That's... refreshing," Jeannette said, and she meant it. "Most boys in your position would brag, even if they were lying."
