lol XD I could actually see that happening because Nova understands what it is like to not want to necessarily talk to people but the people she is comfortable with she will speak to or at least some people she will give them a chance. She would have thought it to be shyness possibly not really thinking of the logical factor about him not being able too. 

Her face would be priceless though and the fact that she hadn't thought of it would make her feel awful.