Re: [Atticus' Room]
[The change in Allen seemed to be slow, and Steve didn't know what he was changing (back?) from exactly. But, he did notice the thinness. It was an almost starvation gauntness, hollow in the cheeks, dull in the eyes. He didn't say anything about it. After all, it wasn't as if Allen didn't know.] It's important to be comfortable, especially if you don't sleep. [He smiled. He'd moved his first piece, so he waited for the other man. He caught the glance up, but his expression didn't change.] If he's pursuing you, he must really mean it. [Steve didn't think Atticus was as lazy as Atticus thought he was, but, he did think the man had taught himself how to disperse and dilute his interest. If he focused it, against all his 'better judgement,' it meant something.] He's been interested since before I left. I'm glad you got to go.