Enjolras just gives him a long, cautious look and carefully edges back from Shen Qingqiu. He's not the most affectionate person at the best of times, hardly with someone he has just met. His posture is ramrod straight, if someone knew him well enough¹ they would see how uncomfortable he is.

"I said," he repeats, slightly clipped now, "What are you reading?"

¹Grantaire, we're looking at you.