Laurel didn't let go.

After a moment or two, Nic started to undress.

Laurel slowly let her hand fall from his arm. She stared at him for a long moment, then turned to leave before he had undressed too much. I'd never hurt you on purpose, you boulder. She walked briskly towards the door.

Nic stopped when she started to leave. How was she ever supposed to understand anyway? Did he even want her to? It was because of who he was - who he had to be. Even in front of Laurel; especially in front of Laurel.

He took his undershirt off and tossed it on the ground before picking up the towel and walking in the bathroom to take his shower.

Laurel slammed the door behind her and went to find Raven. When she found him talking to Aaron she left them alone and went to the garden by herself.

Aaron continued to wander around the mansion.

There were foot steps ahead of him and a man with pink hair rounded the corner. "I don't think we've met," Wolfe stated calmly.

Aaron nodded a little like he had expected him to pop in sometime. "You must be Wolfe," he assumed. "I'm Aaron."

Wolfe nodded back before holding out his hand, "You're an old friend of Raven's, correct?"

Aaron nodded, shaking Wolfe's hand. "We grew up together."

"You understand the risks of visiting him here?" Wolfe asked seriously.

"... I know enough," Aaron replied.

Wolfe nodded again, "It's good Raven has a supportive, if not foolish, friend. Do you have family you're close with?"

"... Just back at the farm," Aaron replied after a moment.

Wolfe seemed fairly relieved as he heard that. "How long do you plan to stay?" he asked not unkindly.

"Not sure," Aaron replied. "Maybe a few days."

"You've picked a quiet few days to come," Wolfe noted before pausing and suddenly whipping out a small tablet. He clicked a few things before holding up the screen to Aaron. On it was a picture of James. "If you see him, stay clear and keep away. He's currently unstable."

"... Alright..." Aaron muttered, not asking.

Wolfe paused again before holding up a picture of Pepper. "Her too."

Aaron nodded again, looking like he expected to memorize a few more faces.

"No one else should cause you physical harm," Wolfe decided after a moment. "Stick with Raven if you can, just to be safe. No one would dare lay a finger on him."

Still, Aaron didn't ask. He clearly didn't share Raven's curiosity.

Wolfe looked him over for a moment, "Can you fight?"

Aaron blinked. After a moment of silence he answered, "By the standards back at the farm..." He elaborated a little. He knew his way around a classic shotgun and pistol. He'd also had some martial arts. He was pretty well prepared for any normal pickle he might find himself in.

Wolfe nodded, he seemed a little impressed, "From how Raven acts, I figured all farmboys couldn't tell a shotgun from a pistol; let alone how to fire them. You think you could teach Raven? He refuses to learn from me. Has he always jumped behind couches?" The sudden onslaught of words was very unlike Wolfe, but he seemed to enjoy having someone to discuss Raven's peculiarities with.

Aaron frowned a little. "Jumped behind couches?" he asked, not sure what Wolfe meant.

"Raven leaps behind the couch if any fighting is going on," Wolfe explained.

"... Never seen him do that," Aaron noted. "But he's not much the fighting type. He had some lessons, but he forgot it all the next day."

Wolfe nodded as if he understood that, "I met him in a club after all," he mused.

Aaron shrugged, not too surprised.

"You don't seem like the clubbing type," he commented.

Aaron shrugged again. "To each his own," he replied. "I'd prefer a quiet night in."

Wolfe blinked, "Why did Raven call you here?" he inquired.

Aaron was silent for a moment. "He wanted to do some catching up," he answered, "... and he thought you could use 'someone sane' to talk to if you wanted to. His words, not mine."

Wolfe blinked, "Doesn't he mean... he wants someone sane to talk to?" he replied after a moment.

Aaron paused a brief moment before shaking his head.

Wolfe sighed a little, "... So you've been with Kandy this whole time?"

Aaron sighed a little too as he nodded.

Wolfe looked a little sorry for him, "She can be a handful," he agreed.

Aaron didn't confirm or deny it. "It's been an interesting experience."