"I'm not wondering anything, I know it would be a bad idea, even if it were possible."

He rests his elbows on the table and lets out a frustrated groan, resting his forehead in his hands. "It's... it's not even a matter of whether dating him would be a good idea, it's that... it just wouldn't work. And even if it did, he..."

He presses his lips together, faltering briefly before he keeps going. "...he's already got that whole thing with Foster. I... can't be dating the same guy as one of my best friends."

The last thing he needs is to end up constantly comparing himself and Foster. Definitely not.