suddenly, well, it's as clear as clear can be,

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[monstertoy]

[ He scoffs quietly, though it's half hearted, a little sad. ]

[lodevole]

Sad?

[He leans curiously, maybe a little concerned.]

[monstertoy]

[ sdfjlksdf Adam starts a little, leaning back in response, frowning at something invisible on the ground. No matter what they got up to last time they met (why that happened, Adam still isn't sure - it's embarrassing, either way), it doesn't change his nerves. ]

No- no... [ Never was a good liar. ]

[lodevole]

[He doesn't need to say he doesn't believe him, does he? Femesi just blatantly keeps searching for some eye contact.]

Why are you sad?

[monstertoy]

[ For a long moment, Adam is quiet, continually evasive of looking directly at Femesi. He frowns a little at the ground. ]

Letting go of things is supposed to be a good thing. The only things I've ever had to let go of- [ Freedom, hope, trust. The list goes on. ] -are the things I miss most. I can't get them back.

[lodevole]

[The concern, it grows.]

Why?

[monstertoy]

[ He glances up a little, trying not to frown and instead inject a little humour into his voice. ]

Do you always ask so many questions?

[lodevole]

[What better way to get answers, Adam? Femesi nods at him without a single drop of guilt.]

Yes.

[monstertoy]

Right. [ His voice is soft, and the tone is faintly teasing, not at all unkind. ] Some people might find that annoying.