[She can't really blame him. She has the benefit of knowing a lot more about what he's been through than most people in the present probably do; he has every reason to be wary, to keep himself from building up any kind of expectations.]
Not like I'm here to convince you of anything, anyway. Time'll run it's course and whatever happens happens, but I didn't feel right, coming back and not checking in.
[She smiles again, but it flickers and fades quickly.]
I don't think any of us are going back. Not with how we've changed things. Kind of a last chance to see friends, at this point.
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[She can't really blame him. She has the benefit of knowing a lot more about what he's been through than most people in the present probably do; he has every reason to be wary, to keep himself from building up any kind of expectations.]
Not like I'm here to convince you of anything, anyway. Time'll run it's course and whatever happens happens, but I didn't feel right, coming back and not checking in.
[She smiles again, but it flickers and fades quickly.]
I don't think any of us are going back. Not with how we've changed things. Kind of a last chance to see friends, at this point.