[This really isn't his business, and he certainly isn't looking to get dragged into this whole scene. It reminds him a bit too much of trying to cope with the identity of his father after spending so long hating his murderer.
He just wants to be left alone, but she's... going to badger him. There's no escape unless he retreats to the forest, but even then, he wouldn't be surprised if she shows up.]
And what did you do about it?
[He pretends like he doesn't care because he shouldn't. He is part of the reason that Ben is this way, and at the heart of the matter, he knows he should take a more active role. It just happens to be hard to see his own flesh and blood so mad on hate and rage all the time.]
And she would tell me about all the changes she's making to her hair. Again.
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He just wants to be left alone, but she's... going to badger him. There's no escape unless he retreats to the forest, but even then, he wouldn't be surprised if she shows up.]
And what did you do about it?
[He pretends like he doesn't care because he shouldn't. He is part of the reason that Ben is this way, and at the heart of the matter, he knows he should take a more active role. It just happens to be hard to see his own flesh and blood so mad on hate and rage all the time.]
And she would tell me about all the changes she's making to her hair. Again.
[Ignore that overt fondness for his sibling.]