[ Regardless of their current setting, it's still a nice enough coincidence for Erik to marvel at it. Then again, he's not very used to things that are simply good without consequence. It's a nice, simple moment without complication, even with the memories of what he's lost that come with it.
He does notice both animals leaving, and he knows Laura's attention has shifted to him. Knowing there's no risk of scaring off the animals, he quickly wipes his free hand across his cheeks, pushing down the emotions threatening to push past the surface as he shakes his head at her. ]
Estoy bien.
[ He does smile at her then, once he has a better handle on himself, if only to reassure her. ]
It was only a memory. [ Because he doesn't want to lie to her, but he also doesn't want to talk about it right now. ] Do you want to keep going?
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He does notice both animals leaving, and he knows Laura's attention has shifted to him. Knowing there's no risk of scaring off the animals, he quickly wipes his free hand across his cheeks, pushing down the emotions threatening to push past the surface as he shakes his head at her. ]
Estoy bien.
[ He does smile at her then, once he has a better handle on himself, if only to reassure her. ]
It was only a memory. [ Because he doesn't want to lie to her, but he also doesn't want to talk about it right now. ] Do you want to keep going?