"Oh, no." Sebastian hastened to assure Oliver that he was quite right and not mad. It did not occur to him that this wouldn't be a comfort for what other people might think of him. "Nor can anyone I know see you. It's why I asked Anthony to leave before I said hello. I'm getting more than a few odd looks presently."

Unlike Oliver, Sebastian did not try to lower his voice and look any less insane. His eccentricities were well-known around campus and they had become well-known precisely because he didn't care to hide them.