[ The quiet stretches out for a long and contemplative second. A muscle in Ian's jaw twitches, back teeth set, searching for a version of the truth his pride will accept. ]
It doesn't matter. Did just fine without him.
[ Which is... maybe entirely too simple, transparently hiding more complex feelings, so he'll concede a little. ]
I did when I was a kid. Gave up on caring in my teens.
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It doesn't matter. Did just fine without him.
[ Which is... maybe entirely too simple, transparently hiding more complex feelings, so he'll concede a little. ]
I did when I was a kid. Gave up on caring in my teens.