...Abel can't help but let discussions of politics slide for now; perhaps he feels a much more personal and vested interest in the subject of Himeka's home - or maybe he realizes there's only so much one can go on about such dull subjects without getting bored. either way, he is giving this his full attention now: lucky her!! because it sure does seem there is some subtle discomfort in her eyes, and...
he is picking up on it like a baby shark smelling blood in the water. alas and woe. ]
...I am always traveling, [ he begins, because answering her question conveniently serves to lead into a point he'd like to make, now, ] as I happen to be a traveling priest. 'Traveling' being the keyword, here! I don't get to linger in Rome very often, but...
[ but... ]
The Vatican has become like home to me. It is where those I love most dearly welcome me back with open arms, and... I do miss it, even if it is my decision to go off and away each time I leave.
[ so, suppose it's rather easy to see what he's insinuating, hm. that he suspects Himeka, too, must miss the place she calls home - that maybe she also finds distance makes the heart grow fonder, but... well. no less susceptible to homesickness, too. ]
...is there, maybe, something keeping you from going back? [ there's no judgment in the question; if anything, just a tempered concern. for someone as forthright as Himeka is, it must be something personal if she is avoiding laying it out in her usual manner, right...? ]
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...Abel can't help but let discussions of politics slide for now; perhaps he feels a much more personal and vested interest in the subject of Himeka's home - or maybe he realizes there's only so much one can go on about such dull subjects without getting bored. either way, he is giving this his full attention now: lucky her!! because it sure does seem there is some subtle discomfort in her eyes, and...
he is picking up on it like a
babyshark smelling blood in the water. alas and woe. ]...I am always traveling, [ he begins, because answering her question conveniently serves to lead into a point he'd like to make, now, ] as I happen to be a traveling priest. 'Traveling' being the keyword, here! I don't get to linger in Rome very often, but...
[ but... ]
The Vatican has become like home to me. It is where those I love most dearly welcome me back with open arms, and... I do miss it, even if it is my decision to go off and away each time I leave.
[ so, suppose it's rather easy to see what he's insinuating, hm. that he suspects Himeka, too, must miss the place she calls home - that maybe she also finds distance makes the heart grow fonder, but... well. no less susceptible to homesickness, too. ]
...is there, maybe, something keeping you from going back? [ there's no judgment in the question; if anything, just a tempered concern. for someone as forthright as Himeka is, it must be something personal if she is avoiding laying it out in her usual manner, right...? ]