[ hence topic change. elena slightly perks with interest, her head tilting to the side at the mention of college; he's mentioned he was pre-law, but she has yet to really hear about it. the girl? he mentions, jess - provokes even more of a reaction. subtle, but a reaction nonetheless. because of his.
jess is important to him. enough to trip him up. elena's eyes dart over his features, take them in. (they are nice features too, by the way.) there's a pause, and she realizes she should respond in some way. ] I know the feeling. After my parents died, I didn't really want to go out. I used to all the time... [ and it was the reason they were out, picking her up, out on the bridge... the reason they died. ] I guess I still do. Sometimes. [ when she can find it in her to stop for two seconds. pause, let go as much as possible.
she's gazing up at you now, sam. wondering about you. your past. and jess. she's not going to pry, but she is going to... look. ]