Jayden fully expected Adam and Zach would be annoyed by Ethan snubbing them—leaving them mid-joke and telling them to run faster. But he saw that their faces still appeared normal, their good-natured spirits untouched.
Adam and Zach, who were still running to cool down near Jayden, caught his curious expression. As if knowing what Jayden was thinking, Zach patted him on the back. "Our captain is always like that," Zach explained, his voice easy. "He is a no-nonsense kind of guy, but he really does have a kind heart. He just doesn't know how to relate with people socially."
Adam nodded his head too, backing up his teammate. "Yeah, our captain is exactly like that," Adam confirmed. "So, if he offends you, please don't be annoyed at him. That's just him being him."
Jayden nodded his head. He gave it some thought and suddenly remembered how, even though he had been the reason Ethan had been late, Ethan did not say anything to the coach when the coach asked.
