"Yeah, I guess growing up in a place does kind of numb a person to their surroundings to a degree," Lydia agrees, because until she was in high school and she became a part of everything, Lydia had no idea that the town was a beacon of the supernatural. Most people in the town still don't know.

Matt's compliment and the clarification that he tacks on only earns him another little laugh in response. "I didn't think it sounded creepy," she said with a smile. "Anyway, thank you." She says it warmly because she appreciates the compliment, even if it's a little unusual a thing to be complimented on. Lydia supposes she can't expect Matt to tell her she's pretty, after all, which are the kinds of compliments she's used to hearing. She'll take it.