Lucas didn't really have an insightful response to Claire's insightful response, and sort of floundered in the return. [b]"Carpe diem, or something, right?"[/b] he responded, pondering. [b]"Seems like...a good plan,"[/b] he admitted. [i]That sucked, dude,[/i] he thought to himself. This girl was making him happy just by talking to him, and he didn't want to mess it up. Even if it was just a chat, so far.

Lucas smiled at Claire's question. [b]"It's not lame...not everything can be really deep and thought-provoking, you know,"[/b] he responded with a grin. [b]"I don't have any pets...never have. My parents aren't animal people. It would be kinda cool to have one though, maybe,"[/b] he finished, basically thinking out loud at this point.

He happily sat down next to her in the sand. [i]Alright, this is pretty amazing,[/i] he thought to himself as untapped annals of emotions returned to him like an old friend. [b]"I mean...lots of people depend on animals. I think my complete lack of them is weirder, honestly,"[/b] he replied as he absentmindedly drew little designs in the sand with his fingers. [i]You're so [u]boring,[/u] dude,[/i] he thought to himself.

As he wracked his brain to invent another question to ask Claire, he just looked around, admiring the beach. [b]"I never get bored of this place,"[/b] he remarked. [b]"It's so...perfect." He thought for a moment. [b]"And you fit right in,"[/b] he said, instinctively looking away from her almost ashamed as soon as he delivered the thinly veiled compliment. He was not what you'd call experienced.