Wash nods. "Thanks," he said. Not much to say without saying too much.
Its easier to say this stuff then it used to be. He's had to explain enough. Why people can't wake him with touch if he fell asleep alone. Why he'll zone out. Why despite how friendly he can be, he still has up to fifteen knives hidden somewhere on his person. (He has six today.)
He takes a deep breath and lets it out. "But I am glad you're here," he said, looking up to meet Maine's eyes properly. "I missed you. Out of everyone in the Project, I missed you the most." Connie might have had that spot, without the tragedy of the Meta, and the fact she choose to leave them behind.
As understandable as it was in hindsight. It was understandable for all of them who left him behind.
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Its easier to say this stuff then it used to be. He's had to explain enough. Why people can't wake him with touch if he fell asleep alone. Why he'll zone out. Why despite how friendly he can be, he still has up to fifteen knives hidden somewhere on his person. (He has six today.)
He takes a deep breath and lets it out. "But I am glad you're here," he said, looking up to meet Maine's eyes properly. "I missed you. Out of everyone in the Project, I missed you the most." Connie might have had that spot, without the tragedy of the Meta, and the fact she choose to leave them behind.
As understandable as it was in hindsight. It was understandable for all of them who left him behind.
Doesn't mean it didn't hurt.
At least Maine never had a choice in the matter.