"Nope," he replies unhelpfully. Well, besides the obvious. In the dark. In some sort of shop. That much, this guy probably should've figured out on his own, especially if he does have a lighter. The wider context is a little bit lost of Jess.
...He doesn't come up with anything more to say, so he just stands there awkwardly.
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...He doesn't come up with anything more to say, so he just stands there awkwardly.