[ There's a lot he could say and a lot he doesn't try to voice. Steve can only guess what that must have been like, living in a world that effectively kept you in a cage; he's seen it done to someone very close to him, has seen what it does if it goes on too long. But at least Andyr still has his own mind, and that's important to think about as he reads all those messages—a soft smile and then a frown on his face. He wants to give an honest piece of himself to this person, and he's not sure why. ]
When I was younger, drawing was the only thing I thought I could do. You know... didn't really have the stamina to be out like the kids my age even though I tried until I got too sick or [ He stops there almost immediately. He'd almost said or his mother made him stay in, and his chest feels tight. ] Anyway, I know it's not the same, but I get it. I think there are plenty of books about alien fish in the library if you're ever that bored.
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When I was younger, drawing was the only thing I thought I could do. You know... didn't really have the stamina to be out like the kids my age even though I tried until I got too sick or [ He stops there almost immediately. He'd almost said or his mother made him stay in, and his chest feels tight. ] Anyway, I know it's not the same, but I get it. I think there are plenty of books about alien fish in the library if you're ever that bored.