"Sorry to disappoint," TJ quipped. Once Elliot was settled, TJ kicked off his shoes and stretched out beside him, taking a moment before curling against him. If it had been anyone but Elliot... But like he explained, that's how Elliot tries to understand others. TJ couldn't really hold that against him. It stung a little to have his privacy invaded so thoroughly, but it wasn't anything he hadn't been ready to admit himself.

"Mind if I stay a while?"