"I thought you were ignoring me. Did I do something wrong to upset you, somehow?" He inquires, keeping that perfectly crafted facade of innocence.

*You know something, Adrian thinks; know a secret that you couldn't dare tell anyone. He notices you tiptoeing around him as if cautious. You never acted this way before. Not until recently, at least.

His gaze searched yours for any sort of reaction. The way you fidgeted and settled your gaze elsewhere--as if you'd rather be anywhere than but.