[Ren's not exactly the type to make himself easy to read at the best of times, so when it comes to this sort of thing, he's all the worse for it.
He could say a few things about "perceived" obliviousness, but the fact that Qingqiu chooses to ask that last thing so directly means he has to sidetrack a bit to figure out how to half-truth a good answer. In the end, he shrugs like he totally hasn't thought about it ever.]
If I ever thought it would happen, maybe I'd have an answer for you. [His imagination isn't that narrow, but at the same time, it does actually sound like he thinks it wouldn't ever happen.]
it is, it's a good vent for ridiculous ideas
[Ren's not exactly the type to make himself easy to read at the best of times, so when it comes to this sort of thing, he's all the worse for it.
He could say a few things about "perceived" obliviousness, but the fact that Qingqiu chooses to ask that last thing so directly means he has to sidetrack a bit to figure out how to half-truth a good answer. In the end, he shrugs like he totally hasn't thought about it ever.]
If I ever thought it would happen, maybe I'd have an answer for you. [His imagination isn't that narrow, but at the same time, it does actually sound like he thinks it wouldn't ever happen.]