[ It's a vague answer, but not untrue. Reasons to come out to a place like this don't tend to vary much, it's just coming on their own that's more unusual. Not that he can talk much, yes, he is aware. He did come here alone too, but then he's felt like he's pretty much alone since this mission began. Not that he doesn't have a few friends here, a couple of them close, but the people he spends the most time with aren't here, so he's been pretty much on his own.
It's fine, he tells himself. He can handle it. He's been alone plenty of times, is no stranger to the feeling of loneliness either, and he'll find a way to navigate. Even when she looks into his eyes with open honesty, a vulnerability that makes him feel exposed in turn. His smile is weak, there and gone, his gaze falling down and then turning away before he shrugs. ]
Just wanted to keep an eye out, is all. On other Orbers, check if everyone's doing alright.
[ He knows it's a situation that affects them all to varying degrees of severity, he just wants to be able to help, offer some support if he can. ]
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It's fine, he tells himself. He can handle it. He's been alone plenty of times, is no stranger to the feeling of loneliness either, and he'll find a way to navigate. Even when she looks into his eyes with open honesty, a vulnerability that makes him feel exposed in turn. His smile is weak, there and gone, his gaze falling down and then turning away before he shrugs. ]
Just wanted to keep an eye out, is all. On other Orbers, check if everyone's doing alright.
[ He knows it's a situation that affects them all to varying degrees of severity, he just wants to be able to help, offer some support if he can. ]