take me anywhere, I don't care

“Did you want to—” he started, then gestured lamely over his shoulder, “sit down or something?” “I was actually wondering if you wanted to go out.” “Out?” He shrugged, casual and noncommittal. The calm and cool adult that did a wonderful job acting like nothing bothered him. “Yes.” “Like on a date?” The response that Kieren received was not exactly what he was expecting. (He didn’t know what he was expecting. A blush? That would have been impossible.) All he received was that curious little tick of the head that meant Simon was intrigued by what he had said. So when he said, “Yes,” plain and simple, Kieren imagined the funny little flip his stomach should have done in response.