"So, we met a couple weeks ago, and we oficially started dating last night when you ceremoniously took me to that new sushi place you wanted to try - which I found appalling, by the way, remind me to take you a true sushi place at some point..."

"Okay..."

"So I guess we can finally move into the important questions."

Alex leaned close to him and gave him a kiss. And not a small one either.

"Like what?"

"Hm... I don't know... why do you play lacrosse? Why do you hang out with Stilinski if he annoys the hell out of you...? How come your parents didn't bat an eye when I picked you up yesterday...? Who the hell is Greenberg?"

"Greenberg?"

Where the hell did that come from?

"Did you ask me that on purpose? Or are you just trying to kill the mood?"

Alex just chuckled a little.

"Well, it was to see what tripped you up, yes, but I have to ask - who is Greenberg? Finstock supposedly paired me with him for this Econ project but I went throught the roster and I couldn't find him. He's not even listed in the class' roll, which trust me, took me a lot of time to get - talking to the girl in the front desk scares me."

"Why? You talk to Lydia, that should make talking to everyone else easier."

"You don't have my scars."

"I think they are adorable."

Alex did back a little bit. He was still uncomfortable talking about his scars, even when he had shown him his old accident one. But it was true - they didn't compare. And he knew saying sorry would not cut it, so he just moved his hand through his boyfriend's hair. He knew he liked the touch.

"Greenberg's just there. He's part of the lacrosse team, he's in half my classes - but I mostly remember him from econ and lacrosse. He's this tall lanky kid, funny hair, always wobbly - he has lousy hand eye coordination, there's a reason why he's always a benchwarmer - a bit obssessed with academics, but not exactly good. You can say he's the average joe."

"Yeah, that's all nice and cool but who is he? I mean, do you have a picture or something?"

"Why would I have a picture of a guy I barely talk to?"

"I don't know - yearbook? Party? Sixth grade photography project?"

"I'm sure he's in the yearbook. There are copies in the library. But really, just look around in econ and you'll find him. We all know about Greenberg."

"That's what's spooky. Everybody knows about Greenberg. Nobody seems to know him."

And with that and a smile Alex sauntered off.

Danny did feel a bit uncomfortable after that. He pushed it to the back of his mind - Alex was probably just being antsy at being the new guy.

He didn't realize he almost crashed into Greenberg.

"Oh, hey, Greenberg! Interesting, I was just thinking about you!"

"Hm? Keep it in your pants, Danny."

"Haha, very funny - it's Alex, the guy I'm dating - Finstock paired you guys for the econ project?"

"Ah, yeah, he's not finding me in the rosters I suppose?"

"Yeah, what's up with that?"

"Administrative problem. Try wading through two years of high school facing the same problem."

"Ah, got'cha. So, do you need me to introduce you guys or something?"

"Nah, we'll be fine. I'll catch up with him."

Danny watched him leave, something odd about it. But he pushed it to the back of his mind - he had his own class to attend to. He still looked at Greenberg leave, though, like he was fascinated about something.

Maybe the fact that he cast no shadow.