[At first, Pierce is so absorbed in his thoughts that he doesn't even notice someone else is around. He's been far too busy fretting and trying to convince himself not to, which naturally has gotten nowhere fast.
Hearing that person make a sound though, that does grab his attention. It's a surprise finding someone there - well, someone other than those random creeps people keep mentioning.
Assuming this guy isn't a random creep since he doesn't seem like what people described.
...Unless everyone has really contrasting views of what constitutes a creep.
But then Pierce considers that he might've startled this guy, and he might think someone's following him or something. He can't very well allow that kind of misunderstanding]
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Hearing that person make a sound though, that does grab his attention. It's a surprise finding someone there - well, someone other than those random creeps people keep mentioning.
Assuming this guy isn't a random creep since he doesn't seem like what people described.
...Unless everyone has really contrasting views of what constitutes a creep.
But then Pierce considers that he might've startled this guy, and he might think someone's following him or something. He can't very well allow that kind of misunderstanding]
Ah... Sorry if I startled you.
[That works, right? He sure hopes so]