He figured that if Adrian were there, that would be the best shot to confess his feelings. Somewhere that wasn't the apartment or library, somewhere they were doing Adrian or Ryan's stuff.
A space where they existed separately but still provided an opportunity to relay his feelings without having a textbook before him or getting fucked right after.
He convinced himself he might actually get better feedback if he set up everything well.
If he was ever going to grow some balls like Ethan, that field trip was the perfect setup.
"Oh, before I forget," Ethan said, cutting through Ryan's internal confusion. "I ran into Chase at the Art Club. He says you've not been picking up his call or returning his texts."
"I've just been busy," Ryan muttered, looking down at his shoes as he walked the pathway. "With exams, tutoring, and everything. I haven't really been on my phone."
