That thousand yard stare is all too reminiscent of the looks he's seen on a lot of faces in the last few years, and on the battlefield before that. In a way, this is exactly what he was afraid of for these children, and he doesn't have to ask what happened to get a basic, but very clear, idea.
It hurts. He can't protect them well now, if he ever could, but in a way this is exactly what he built this place for.
He comes a few steps closer and kneels on the floor next to him, not quite close enough to invade his space bubble, but enough to put himself within reach. "Yeah, it's me. Some weird things happened back home. I'm the same guy, more or less. Just a different kind of body."
"It's been a while. I'm glad you're here." His voice is gentle. "You can stay as long as you want to."
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Date: 2022-04-24 02:13 am (UTC)It hurts. He can't protect them well now, if he ever could, but in a way this is exactly what he built this place for.
He comes a few steps closer and kneels on the floor next to him, not quite close enough to invade his space bubble, but enough to put himself within reach. "Yeah, it's me. Some weird things happened back home. I'm the same guy, more or less. Just a different kind of body."
"It's been a while. I'm glad you're here." His voice is gentle. "You can stay as long as you want to."