[Thom heads over, looking a little nervous at the prospect of sitting down beside Tris. When he does settle beside the other boy he leaves a significant enough gap that it even looks awkward, indicative of the fact that he doesn't spend a whole lot of time in other peoples company and even less with tactile company.]

Yeah I uh... didn't burn. I mean, I can't? [He shrugs.] I didn't realise it was eating my clothes until I had a hole in my jacket and well, you can see how that worked out. [He pokes a hole in his jeans, knowing that he'd pretty much have to throw the clothing out.]