[He is absolutely being asked out. And Maera can't even just be direct about it, not even with him! Never mind that Mallory's the same way - he knows he is, and that's why it's all the more embarrassing to have it shoved in his face like this. He wrinkles his nose a little and glances away.]
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Oh yeah, like what?
[Say it so he doesn't have to!! GOD!]