He smiles when she brushes a hand against his beard, the sensation of it intimate and comforting. It has to feel weird to her, beards are just like that. "Internet? Might learn more than me that way."

"Very mysterious," he teases. "I'm always good with you asking questions." People don't ask guys like Jason questions. They make up stories and explanations for him and mold him into their expectations. Raleigh genuinely wants to know about him, about what he knows. "I don't know if I'll have answers for all of them, but I can definitely make it up for you."