“No I’m not.” He says with a nod. “I’ve run into that before.”

But there’s a sinking feeling that comes over him, when she mentioned it, all the same. It’s disappointing news to him because if she knows one of the other’s he’s almost certainly older than her. She has preconceived notions, for certain, and he won’t just be able have a connection with her her the way he might with someone else his own age.

He can’t quite keep the feeling off his face.

“I’m sorry.”