"Sure, I'd like that," she said, standing. "My brother will probably want to meet you too. He's more...people-friendly," she said, waving her hands around. She just wanted to get home to her computer. "Look, I really am glad I got to meet you. Call me whenever you want. I'll see you."
The moment she was gone, Thomas leaned forward and he buried his face in his knees, wrapping his arms around it like he was hiding.