Vexation Closed

Gem almost didn't notice that Veronica had tuned out a bit, only snapping back to reality when he heard both girls question his usage of the word cabbages. Had they no culture?

"It means when we were kids, lil' kids, I mean." He scratched his forearm, peering at both Catriona and Veronica. It felt weird, just for a moment... Veronica seemed to feel uncomfortable, not really as... open? He guessed. Now that there was no tension, a new person, and silence, he found that there was very little to talk about, all of a sudden. He could mention school, he could mention the fight from earlier, he could've said a lot, but he really had no idea how to. He reached up, toying with a piece of hair, curling it around his finger, sort of spacing out again-- he didn't realize he was staring at Veronica, probably looking creepy as all hell, unblinking...

When he heard sneakers screech against the floor, that's when he popped out of La La Land. He snapped his head in the direction of the loud noise, only grinning to laugh when he saw it was the very same kid from before, who had fallen yet again. He didn't even have to find something to talk about, it was like conversation just came to him.

"Oh, seems like it hurts..." he muttered, "it's a shame, too bad no one was there ta ask if he's alroight..." He sniffed pretentiously, crossing his arms like he'd just walked away from beating someone in a fight with no effort. That was exactly what it felt like now, he had won.