Maybe. But I don't think I can give up without having tried first.

[ ......And. Only more surprised. ]

—Honestly not sure. [ Half-smile. ] I think it's a safe bet that the three-year separation wasn't great, but...

[ Would just going back to the same world as him make Lupine happy? It feels like kind of a lot to pin on one other person. Especially a person he's just spent the last couple weeks making a fool of himself around. ]