( Of course he is. At this point if he didn't, Ian might start worrying about an invasion of the body snatchers situation.
He has to bite his tongue to quell the instinct to rattle off some bullshit. A joke, maybe, or the answer that makes him feel the least vulnerable.
Instead, for the first time since they got here, he pauses to let himself just consider their situation. He tries to step outside of himself and observe objectively from a safe distance. Self-analyzing without actually feeling.
Maybe he should just start there. )
Honestly? I don't know.
( Which sounds like a cop-out answer, so he glances up at Lance to flash him a sincere expression. Just for a second or two. It's still easier to talk to his cup. )
I haven't really been letting myself... Think about it too hard. I've just been blocking it all out with work, so I don't give myself the chance to freak out.
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He has to bite his tongue to quell the instinct to rattle off some bullshit. A joke, maybe, or the answer that makes him feel the least vulnerable.
Instead, for the first time since they got here, he pauses to let himself just consider their situation. He tries to step outside of himself and observe objectively from a safe distance. Self-analyzing without actually feeling.
Maybe he should just start there. )
Honestly? I don't know.
( Which sounds like a cop-out answer, so he glances up at Lance to flash him a sincere expression. Just for a second or two. It's still easier to talk to his cup. )
I haven't really been letting myself... Think about it too hard. I've just been blocking it all out with work, so I don't give myself the chance to freak out.