[ That flush, combined with everything Billy just said, is a little harder to ignore. Gansey is oblivious to a lot of things, particularly when it comes to how other people think of him.

He can't stay oblivious to this. He chooses caution, though, and decides not to put Billy on the spot about it. Instead he touches his shoulder. ]

I think I'm the lucky one. Who'd have thought that I could come to a place like this and find a friend like you? I'm so glad to have found you, Billy.

I'll be all right. I'll keep moving forward, like always. Maybe to archaeology. [ A smile, then, because that guess had not been far from the mark. ] Eventually.