Yep, definitely a brainy sort. He was pretty confident a brainy sort wouldn't really like him. Though he did manage to get along with all sorts at school. Shame. Billy was... really damned adorable. Not that there's any way he's... ah well.
"Yeah! In the store. You were there. With your family." Yeah, this isn't super awkward at all. Teddy let go of his hand, the palm immediately returning to the back of his neck in a nervous gesture.
The hand distinctly paused at mention of the green monster. There was a second of panic. Did he know? No, he couldn't know! Really... not possible, right? "They... they are pretty mainstream," he agreed. "Oh! Do you remember My Pet Monsters? With the blue fur and chains? They were kinda big when I was little, though... I never had one."
Yep. I'm a total dork. But he went on, grinning cheerfully. "So what are you looking for? Book-wise?"