[It's undeniably strange, to hear a version of your own voice sound about as brittle and miserable as you feel. Gene hesitates a moment longer, still unsure, but eventually he does come over to sit down next to Dillon, not crowding, but close enough for conversation.]
You alright? [He's almost not sure why he asks. First of all, the answer's obvious, and second, he's not sure he'd be able to answer a question like that if someone asked him. But, well. He asked.]
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You alright? [He's almost not sure why he asks. First of all, the answer's obvious, and second, he's not sure he'd be able to answer a question like that if someone asked him. But, well. He asked.]