if i think i can figure things out, is that curiosity or arrogance?

Topher was torn. Tony was very, very hot while sciencing, and also just in general, and Billy was also pretty hot today as well, but he also didn't really want to blow anything up, which seemed kind of possible in his current state. So, despite knowing how uncharacteristic it had to seem, he was forced to decline.

"Um," he said, shifting a little. "I'm just gonna -- yeah." He pointed vaguely toward the dorms. "But, uh. See you guys!"

And then he fled.