Jeff looked up from the episode of Mythbusters he'd been watching as Nick walked into the room. His hair was a mess, and Jeff could almost feel the vibe of awkwardness coming off his roommate. Nick was deliberately taking his time looking back at Jeff, and the blonde knew it, though he couldn't place exactly why.

As he settled in the bed across from Jeff's, the blonde sat up, flopping the remote on the bed next to him. Resting his elbows on his knees, and his chin in his hands, he raised his eyes to meet Nick's. "What's going on, Nicky?" he asked, concern showing on his face. "Are you okay?"