[ Duo can't help but give a little laugh as Alphinaud agrees that he knows at least a little. It's better than nothing, he thinks, and at least he'll have a little frame of reference if Duo ever had to talk about his home colony again. He wouldn't be wounded if all of that could stay in the past where it belonged, though.

Which is why he toss a pensive look toward Alphinaud as he asks, a shoulder shrugging up. ]

I mean I'd prefer to be able to tell people my own way, if it ever comes up. It's not something I'm ashamed of or whatever it's just..

[ A small sound of irritation as he tries to figure out what to ay or how. ] I don't need a pity party, basically.