Never thought of it that way before. Guess you're right. [ There might be the impression, here, that this is a no thoughts head empty kind of guy — either this is someone devoid of empathy, or a complete moron. (Or a secret third thing: someone who believes they're devoid of empathy but it's still there, just really, really buried.) ] I mean, I had a pretty comfortable life back there. Now I got one here. Never really felt the need to revisit the past, you know?
[ A beat, as he dips his head for a second. Stares at his feet before looking back up at Alhaitham. ]
Pretty sure I'm an outlier in that respect, though. So. That's probably what the nostalgia is for. Everyone else who needs it.
[ Maybe head not totally empty. ]
You come from somewhere comfortable? [ The non-answer kid of seemed like a yes?? And, ] The music was nice.
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Never thought of it that way before. Guess you're right. [ There might be the impression, here, that this is a no thoughts head empty kind of guy — either this is someone devoid of empathy, or a complete moron. (Or a secret third thing: someone who believes they're devoid of empathy but it's still there, just really, really buried.) ] I mean, I had a pretty comfortable life back there. Now I got one here. Never really felt the need to revisit the past, you know?
[ A beat, as he dips his head for a second. Stares at his feet before looking back up at Alhaitham. ]
Pretty sure I'm an outlier in that respect, though. So. That's probably what the nostalgia is for. Everyone else who needs it.
[ Maybe head not totally empty. ]
You come from somewhere comfortable? [ The non-answer kid of seemed like a yes?? And, ] The music was nice.