_{[ Mark halts when Rex raises his voice like that and blinks a few times, gradually feeling more embarrassment and honestly some anger too. His lips draw tight. ]}

You could have specified that! Oh my God.

_{[ He drops his ass back on the edge of the cot and heaves a sigh. God. EMBARRASSING. He's quiet for a moment as he thinks about what this could imply. Obviously it's not anything like a crush. Rex would never like him in that way, right? ]}

So.. you're feeling like.. maybe you didn't like me at all and now you think I'm okay? And.. maybe that's weird for you cause we never were close.. so it's uncomfortable for you?

_{[ why is it he's smart at the weirdest times ]}