It's a relief that Daniel doesn't feel wary of him, or nervous. In fact, he seems... pleased? Which makes sense, he thinks, if he feels good because he and Alex had made up.

"I wasn't out looking for you, promise," he says, which of course makes it sound like that's exactly what he's doing. He winces a little and shakes his head. "Fuck, sorry," he says. "It's early. My brain and my mouth aren't on good terms yet."

He hadn't been expecting to have to speak whole, intelligible sentences to people. Even though he's the one who'd initiated the conversation, Caleb had expected this to be a quiet morning that ended with him in the shower before working on some homework.