"You're an archeologist?" Seth asks in surprise, lowering his cup a little. "Don't you need like.. lots of degrees for that or something?"

That's not exactly what he would've pegged him for. Not that he really has any idea what exactly he would've pegged him for. Sure, there's definitely a certain nerdiness there, Seth just... wouldn't imagine someone that well educated to be wandering the streets homelessly. He's always had the impression that those who've actually had access to that kind of education and prospects don't end up with the kind of lives Seth and his mates live.

"Sorry, I mean... That sucks," he adds awkwardly, realising that probably wasn't the most sensitive way to respond.