Maddison wanted to shrug Case's hand off his shoulder, wanted to shake the other boy, anything to get rid of that empty expression that hid the pain behind his eyes. He just wanted him to be fucking honest for one goddamned second. Mads did neither of those things though, flinching as his hand dropped away from the other's shirt, the sharp pain that ran through his neck traveling all the way down to the tips of his fingers, "Jesus, Case!" Reaching up to rub at the tender spot Mads studied the other boy, his expression frustrated.<br/><br/>Case's words drew a derisive snort from Mads as he met the other's eyes. It wasn't that Case was easy to read, the other was about as easy to read as a book written in gibberish most days. He started to say as much but the male's next words had the snide remark turning to ash in Mad's mouth. The painful truth of the other's words hurt almost as much, if not more than Case's pinch. Mainly because the ache in his neck would fade eventually. Whereas the ache in his chest wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. Tearing his gaze away from Case, Mads huffed out a trembling sigh. Absently he reached up and tugged at his ear as he came to stand against the wall beside Case, sliding down to the floor and drawing his knees up to rest his arms against them.<br/><br/>What did they do now? It was clear that he and Case were the only ones aware of their feelings for the other two, and that was the way it would stay if Mads had anything to about it. He needed to wrap his mind around the reality of the situation now. Had to make an effort to appear normal. This new development couldn't change anything between the four of them. He wouldn't let it. The other three meant too much to him. But it wasn't himself that Mads was worried about screwing it up or letting something slip. It was Case. Knowing the other male and his willful behavior Mads worried that he would do something stupid. "We're so fucked."