Jayden gives up the battle with the bracelet when Blake steps in, letting him handle getting it adjusted, the ever-present awkwardness only more noticeable in that this doesn't feel as awkward as it maybe should have. Which is strange, but not in a bad way.
He rolls his eyes in genuine amusement at the first comment about people talking, because okay, it is funny, and if anyone knew about this other than them people would definitely talk. But as Blake continues, even though clearly in jest, it becomes enough of a topic that brushing past it with just an eyeroll would be notable. Like he's hiding something, which he is, as both truthful responses he could give are not really ones he's willing to offer.
So instead, he falls back on an old strategy. "Hey, have you seen my face? I don't need any help with that sorta' luck." He says it with an annoying grin and obviously in jest, fake narcissism usually resulting in a laugh from whoever he's talking to and the topic moving on. But Jayden also usually tries this on people who don't know him very well, and won't immediately notice what an obviously premeditated deflection this is.
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He rolls his eyes in genuine amusement at the first comment about people talking, because okay, it is funny, and if anyone knew about this other than them people would definitely talk. But as Blake continues, even though clearly in jest, it becomes enough of a topic that brushing past it with just an eyeroll would be notable. Like he's hiding something, which he is, as both truthful responses he could give are not really ones he's willing to offer.
So instead, he falls back on an old strategy. "Hey, have you seen my face? I don't need any help with that sorta' luck." He says it with an annoying grin and obviously in jest, fake narcissism usually resulting in a laugh from whoever he's talking to and the topic moving on. But Jayden also usually tries this on people who don't know him very well, and won't immediately notice what an obviously premeditated deflection this is.