Let's go over the facts one more time," Josh says. "This is your first weekend away from home?""Yes.""Your first weekend without parental supervision?""Yes.""Your first weekend without parental supervision And you want to spend it in your bedroom? Alone?" He and Rashmi exchange pitying glances. I look at St. Clair for help, but find him staring at me with his head tilted to the side."What?" I ask,irritated. "Soup on my chin? Green bean between my teeth?"St. Clair smiles to himself. "I like your stripe," he finally says. He reaches out and touches it lightly. "You have perfect hair.
Josh reviews the facts with the narrator, asking if it's their first weekend away from home and without parental supervision. The narrator confirms both and notes their desire to spend the weekend alone in their bedroom, which prompts sympathetic glances from Josh and Rashmi. The narrator looks to St. Clair for help but finds him observing quietly, seemingly amused.
St. Clair then comments positively on the narrator's appearance, specifically mentioning their stripe and hair, indicating his admiration or affection. These interactions highlight the narrator's feelings of being observed and appreciated by those around them, adding depth to the social dynamics in the story.
