"Stupid human tricks, I believe it would be," Stephen said defensively. He was currently holding himself up with both hands on the ground, which he suddenly realized put him awfully close to Asher, still. Well, that was uncomfortable. He didn't know what to do, he hated not knowing what to do; so he shut his eyes as if that would help, as if that would make Asher leave, as if that would make Stephen's stupid stupid body behave.