There were definitely insecurities hiding beneath that perpetual smile and constant positive attitude. Ray was human, after all. The things that hurt him had a way of sticking with him. No one could blame John for not realizing any of that sooner. Few people did. No one really questioned a perpetually sunny disposition.
He accepted the offered drink with a silent thank you before taking a seat of his own. "I don't think anyone's actually good at this." Not when it really mattered, anway. Not when they had to put words to their own feelings. He smiled just a little at the sarcasm before taking a drink from his glass.
He knew about Des. He even had an inkling about John's failed relationships. The other man had started to tell him as much the last time they spoke. He didn't know the extent of it but he figured things had ended badly. He just hadn't known how badly.
"I mean... I think you have a right to ask." he admitted. Was it really that strange though? "I could give you the easy answer." He offered with a teasing smile. It would be incredibly easy to play this off as simply being a physical attraction. John was handsome, he was cool, and Ray liked the accent. There was more to it than that. "You're a good person, John. I know you don't want anyone to believe it but I can tell... and I know it sounds stupid or simple but I'm not sure these things have to be complicated." He said looking down at his drink.