That's how it's been before. I can recognize a pattern, Oren.

[He shakes his head as he curls closer, allowing Oren to pull him in and hold him.]

People are fine with me as a friend, or a friend with benefits, just-- not as a partner. I'm not the type they want. It's always "well, you're nice, but," or "you're sweet but"--

[Ryan trails off there, words ending in a sigh. God, this all feels so stupid. He has this, at least, so why can't he just be content with it?]

I don't know.