Adam knows how important it is that Ronan wants to remember tonight. He's spent so much of his life trying to forget that his wanting to remember is something special. Adam feels special. His hand gently squeezes Ronan's just to let him know he gets it and to thank him. Thank him for what exactly? Lots of things. But mostly, right now in this moment, for letting Adam know that he's worth remembering.

On the flip side, he might as well have melted into the floor with Ronan's flippant remark about not studying. Only Ronan Lynch can make Adam want to both kiss him and wring his neck in less than ten seconds.

The other boys react with various noises and cat calling, even applause.

The way Ronan practically curls around him with a finger in his belt loop and turning in close to him is absolutely protective. And Adam knows that look all too well. He shakes his head just slightly, silently communicating that no one needs to get beat up. He has to continue to live around these people after all.

"So what are you doing now, Ronan?" Barry asks.

"Fucking his boyfriend, apparently." One guy says. "Oh, I mean not studying."

There's laughter, all of it good-natured, before Barry expands on his question. "Guess I should've expected that. Okay. What I mean is, you going to college anywhere?"