No matter how natural he tried to act there was nothing natural about Ryder, especially in this moment next to a guy who makes him comfortable and nervous at the same time, Ryder is more confused than he's ever been. Not much is said between them in the beginning,

but they both try to ignore the awkward silences by staring at everyone surrounding the big fire. They all drink and dance, but there stood Ryder and Shia still with nothing to say to each other.

Maybe he just needed ...