[ A quick shake and that's over and done with. His own smile is equally nervous and faint, but he's determined to keep her distracted from all this, ease the tension a bit for the both of them. Besides, hiding or seeking, he definitely doesn't intend to lose. ]

Guess I should find my friend now before he gets himself kicked out.

[ Or possibly save him from looming rejection. ]

Just send me a mental text whenever you want to train.

[ As strange as it is to receive them, it's not like he can think of any better ways for her to get a hold of him. Being this far out from any cell towers is the true meaning of suffering. ]