[It's a careful answer, a professional one. It doesn't really answer his question either, but Donnie can respect that, even if it does make him feel like he's the one being weird here. But then maybe he should take a page from Jason and put up more walls.
Admittedly he's been far too eager to want to be open to people, to connect with others outside of family. That's not an opportunity he's had much of before. But then that's probably why the sudden absences just hit so hard.
His brow knits and he looks down for a moment before slowly forcing himself to uncurl.]
Hm. Yeah, I've heard people say that before.
[Home for him was wherever his family was, that's how it's always been. He's not entirely sure what he'd do if that changed, if he didn't have at least one of them here like he does now, and it's terrifying to think about.
Donnie looks down at the book he'd selected, picking it up again to crack it open to start reading. So much for trying to get his mind off of things, but he still hopes a good book will help.]
Well, try not to disappear either, huh? Or at least leave a note.
[It's almost dismissive but that's how Donnie's tone is, and even if he is trying to brush by the whole subject, he's not denying he'd miss Jason too.]
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Admittedly he's been far too eager to want to be open to people, to connect with others outside of family. That's not an opportunity he's had much of before. But then that's probably why the sudden absences just hit so hard.
His brow knits and he looks down for a moment before slowly forcing himself to uncurl.]
Hm. Yeah, I've heard people say that before.
[Home for him was wherever his family was, that's how it's always been. He's not entirely sure what he'd do if that changed, if he didn't have at least one of them here like he does now, and it's terrifying to think about.
Donnie looks down at the book he'd selected, picking it up again to crack it open to start reading. So much for trying to get his mind off of things, but he still hopes a good book will help.]
Well, try not to disappear either, huh? Or at least leave a note.
[It's almost dismissive but that's how Donnie's tone is, and even if he is trying to brush by the whole subject, he's not denying he'd miss Jason too.]