I feel like I have been.. waiting for it to pass for years now.
_{[ It grows quiet as he sits there, uncomfortable with how the ice melts, seeping through his pants. Now it just looks like he wet himself, nice. He couldn't ignore Chibita's nagging, though. It's a hard thing to ignore anyway. ]}

Though.. I've had more luck here than back when I was in space. I feel like.. I might even have more luck here than when I was back home.
_{[ A weak smile— a look in his eyes— HOPEFUL. ]}

People actually talk to me here, Chibita.