"Maybe a little jealous," he said quietly, running his fingers through his hair, trying not to look at Xander because if he did things would just. Spill out badly and, of course, Xander would probably make fun of him. Plus there was that thing where Clark would get afraid and run away while blushing.

"Oh," he said afterward, echoing Xander, but he wasn't sure where to go from here. He cleared his throat. "Maybe I should leave you alone," he said quietly. "You probably don't need me crowding you or anything."