[He didn't ask, but he offers an answer nonetheless. Perhaps his tone didn't sound mopey -- but no doubt if he stayed on the topic long enough, he'd reach that state eventually. While it was unlike him to wallow in the pain of the past, when that past was still rather recent, it became less about moving on and more about pushing those feelings down until they're forgotten.]
[Which is why he answers with a non-committal hum, taking another long drink. Which is no doubt the reason the actual response that comes out is a little less thoughtful--]
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[He didn't ask, but he offers an answer nonetheless. Perhaps his tone didn't sound mopey -- but no doubt if he stayed on the topic long enough, he'd reach that state eventually. While it was unlike him to wallow in the pain of the past, when that past was still rather recent, it became less about moving on and more about pushing those feelings down until they're forgotten.]
[Which is why he answers with a non-committal hum, taking another long drink. Which is no doubt the reason the actual response that comes out is a little less thoughtful--]
...or get really good at dodging them, at least.