[ he pokes at his meal with his spoon, oblivious to claude's misgivings, and nods in agreement. ]

That seems fair.

[ best not to go into these sorts of things with lofty expectations, though he supposes he wouldn't be dejected so much as disappointed. (sometimes... having difficulty forming genuine attachments comes in handy...)

he can only see how far his curiosity takes him, and call it off when the time comes. being dead really helps him keep a mellow outlook—after all, what's the worse that can happen that hasn't already? ]

They mentioned missing their friends. That they felt like their life's dream was taken away...

[ he glimpses up at claude, expression empathetic ] ...That sounds kind of sad, don't you think?