[Don't mind him if he's slightly distracted with that mating ritual, too. It's only because he's followed her gaze; this entire situation's so bizarre.
Ah, and it looks like he said the wrong thing; really not uncommon. That look isn't so unfamiliar, but he dislikes seeing it all the same. The silence is lingering, much longer in his brain as he racks it for anything of substance. Maybe his death caused a lot more havoc than previously considered. Maybe it's something entirely separate--]
Huh, why would I?
[This is all making him feel anxious, but he's hiding it well.]
This ain't even Tartarus, is it?
[The follow-up probably doesn't help, but it's better than staring in silence.]
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Ah, and it looks like he said the wrong thing; really not uncommon. That look isn't so unfamiliar, but he dislikes seeing it all the same. The silence is lingering, much longer in his brain as he racks it for anything of substance. Maybe his death caused a lot more havoc than previously considered. Maybe it's something entirely separate--]
Huh, why would I?
[This is all making him feel anxious, but he's hiding it well.]
This ain't even Tartarus, is it?
[The follow-up probably doesn't help, but it's better than staring in silence.]