Gerard gave a thoughtful huh, nodding along to Cal's explanation as he puzzled that over. That such subtle differences could be told by scent alone. He rather forgot his food as he did, lost in that line of thought and consideration, considering other questions and discarding them as likely too personal.

It was probably pretty clear where he got along with Niko, the way Gerard also could laser-focus on a subject. He never did formal schooling until recently doing art school, but Gerard had a passion for learning. There was a not insignificant chance he would become one of those perpetual grad students if given the opportunity.

"Do you have the same fingerprints?"