[It shouldn't -- but the presence almost makes him twitch. It's like they installed a new sense when he wasn't looking. And that, beyond even the press of bodies and thoughts is too uncomfortably familiar to accept just yet.]
[He is so tired of waking up different and not knowing why.]
[Maybe some of that bleeds over without him meaning to, before he tries turning his thoughts away from it. To focusing on what does make sense right now. The people back home who are depending on him to do this. Whatever the cost. The people he's responsible for keeping safe. The -- ]
[Someone is talking. Actually speaking aloud to him, and his attention snaps back up.]
This. Whatever this is. [With a slightly sheepish grimace.] Just trying to keep focused.
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[He is so tired of waking up different and not knowing why.]
[Maybe some of that bleeds over without him meaning to, before he tries turning his thoughts away from it. To focusing on what does make sense right now. The people back home who are depending on him to do this. Whatever the cost. The people he's responsible for keeping safe. The -- ]
[Someone is talking. Actually speaking aloud to him, and his attention snaps back up.]
This. Whatever this is. [With a slightly sheepish grimace.] Just trying to keep focused.