[There is a blink. A blink, and a pause, as Emporio registers the question. The non-question, rather.
He's been standing this whole time. Only now does he sit, hands supporting him as he sits back somewhat, clearly in thought.]
....Oh, [Is what he finally says.
'Oh'.]
...I guess...I'm not used to explaining that, still. ...I thought I would be- but somehow if anything I think the more it comes up, the less it feels like I can bring it up.
[In Green Dolphin it was easy. He was there, they asked, he answered. They moved on.
Elsewhere, it leaves a lingering awkwardness, something that his own new boyfriend proved just the day before when they were talking.] ...I guess...Narancia didn't say anything about that either then, [he murmurs, moving to lean over with a thoughtful stare at the floor.]
...I guess...I just grew up in a strange environment? ...Before I came here, I could probably count who I could talk to on one hand. ...Literally- not 'closely'.
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He's been standing this whole time. Only now does he sit, hands supporting him as he sits back somewhat, clearly in thought.]
....Oh, [Is what he finally says.
'Oh'.]
...I guess...I'm not used to explaining that, still. ...I thought I would be- but somehow if anything I think the more it comes up, the less it feels like I can bring it up.
[In Green Dolphin it was easy. He was there, they asked, he answered. They moved on.
Elsewhere, it leaves a lingering awkwardness, something that his own new boyfriend proved just the day before when they were talking.] ...I guess...Narancia didn't say anything about that either then, [he murmurs, moving to lean over with a thoughtful stare at the floor.]
...I guess...I just grew up in a strange environment? ...Before I came here, I could probably count who I could talk to on one hand. ...Literally- not 'closely'.