[ He listens, aware as words come out that this is something that makes Duo uncomfortable. Jim wonders for a moment why he continues to reference it if it does, but then sets that thought aside, chiding himself. It has to be the only thing the kid knows.
So he gives him space, by just shutting up for a minute and eating, letting him have that moment without remark or making it obvious that he noticed. Hard not to, sitting next to him, but there's no reason to make a production out of it. ]
Things shouldn't be like that, [ he says with a sigh. ] But I guess it's impossible to avoid. Even where I come from, sometimes.
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So he gives him space, by just shutting up for a minute and eating, letting him have that moment without remark or making it obvious that he noticed. Hard not to, sitting next to him, but there's no reason to make a production out of it. ]
Things shouldn't be like that, [ he says with a sigh. ] But I guess it's impossible to avoid. Even where I come from, sometimes.