Darius waved his hand with a sour expression. "I'm not good with most people, once I started trying I'd keep trying for too long and it would hurt more to stop."..

He slowly clutched his hands together and apologized. "Maybe but how would I know ? And thank you, I suppose I could try.." magnus went all the time to the pony. They might be happy he was leaving the house of he went there.

Darius was surprised by the touch but didn't pull away. He looked away nervously. "Well for now I can pretend she is too busy and would like to see me again. If I were to meet her again uninvited, I'd erase all doubt."