OK, 2 time worn truisms here, the first one is self-explanatory especially since few are good enough actors to mask their discomfort or distress, especially in the area of the eyes
"Pictures Speak Louder Than Words"
The second is that "actions speak louder than words" and it's a trove of photos like this since the infamous VMs along with Martin being a willing participant in pranking his fellow teammates including stealing their cars and conducting the same cafeteria prank on Gardner that 2weeks later and very suspiciously, he used as a flashpoint to theatrically bang his stray and storm out for maximum effect. As reprehensible as Richie's messages were, still they were only words compared to the pictures of him interacting with Martin. :idk:
Sorry, but something's not right here, and it might indeed be localized in Martin's head.