rupert

[outsidebones]

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[agleam]

...I was, yeah.

[the light coming off him dims for a moment before it sputters back to life after he takes a breath.]

It's a lot emptier now than what you're seeing. Pretty sure that's why they put in the former part... Not much to lead or help, anymore.

[outsidebones]

[oh. she looks very sympathetic.]

Did something happen to it?

[agleam]

Yeah, something happened to it.

[a pause that drags on just long enough to become uncomfortable, before he shakes his head.]

Sorry, it's - a long story.

[outsidebones]

That's alright. [her voice is...not gentle, exactly, but a little understanding.] There are things I keep close as well. I do not expect you to speak on such matters if you do not feel it wise, particularly as concerns your home.

[agleam]

Thank you.

[quiet, again, but not any less grateful for it. after a moment, though:]

I hope you have someone to talk to about whatever it is you're keeping closer, though.

[outsidebones]

I...have had a few I've been able to talk of it with. There are some things that are hard to even find the words for, aren't there?

[agleam]

...Yeah, there are.

[a small nod. he'll return the courtesy of not prying even if he's curious, but after a moment, sympathetically:]

Whatever it is you're thinking of... I'm sorry it happened.

[outsidebones]

And you as well. I'm sorry that your home has...changed somewhat, from how you remember it best.