[b][u][i]Crash[/b][/u][/i]

Crash noticed Kathy had blushed almost as soon as their eyes met; he had also noticed she had been staring at him he smiled as she accepted the compliment. “Thanks...I do on occasion scrub up well” He jested, grinning at her returned compliment. As he heard her say they matched he instantly looked down mostly using her line as an excuse to make sure he hadn’t already managed to get his clothes dirty, thus explaining her staring and also so he could hide the color threatening to return to his cheeks. He looked back up at her when he was sure he was ok, though his gaze wasn’t as brief as he would have liked. [i]Great was really all you could say...?[/i] He realized his gaze had lingered too long as it was now border lining staring as well...he hastily dropped his eyes lifting them with a grin on his face when she laughed, he lifted his hands and shrugged his shoulders. "Great minds think alike?" He suggested, with a light smile. [i]Shoot me...[/i] 

He lifted his hand to the back of his neck again, looking thoughtful. [i]Stairs or elevator? Oh my god it’s a simple question! Answer her, don’t gape at her![/i] “Elevator? I’m all for walking but 7 floors...just seems a waste of time when we could have already been at the party” He decided sheepishly smiling at Kathy, a very unfamiliar knot forming in his stomach. [i]I wish to go back through that door and start again please. I promise on the next run I’ll be charming instead of awkwardly embarrassing...[/i] He blinked in surprise as he heard someone speak next to him pulling him from his thoughts, he turned to look at the boy with the greyish hair and eyes. [i]Ship, I completely forgot he was here! I can’t believe it...[/i] Crash felt guilt burn through his chest painfully, it fled across his expression before he could catch it. 

“Sorry” He apologized despite himself, giving the other student an apologetic smile. “Follow us?” He questioned, with a frown. “Why don’t you walk with us to the party?” He asked, with a reassuring smile.[i]Must be a friend of Kathy's...crab did I interrupt them earlier?[/i] “I didn't mean to barge in earlier...I’m Crash by the way” He grinned, offering the new guy his hand in greeting if he didn’t take it after a few moments he merely lowered it again, apparently not phased whether he had shaken it or not. [i]Hopefully not...I feel bad enough already...[/i] “With that sorted I suppose we should head to the party...” He announced rubbing his hands together, as he moved over to the elevator pressing the button, he heard the elevator ding almost a second later, he hopped over to it placing his foot firmly in the door to keep them from closing before turning back to Kathy with a smile.“Ladies first?” He offered, waving the other student in as well once she was inside before he stepped in himself. Then he pressed button 7, turning so he could lean back on the rail on the side of the elevator. He felt he should say something..."So how did the unpacking go? As fun as you thought it was going to be?" He asked Kathy with a cheeky grin as if that could mask his lame attempt at small talk.