[That's strange for humans, isn't it? Carlisle doesn't want to pry. After all, he understands the need to keep secrets more than most. But it's hard to entirely hold back the curiosity.
There's a visible flinch of dismay at the idea of not finding his way back home in the near future. His family is strong and capable and more than able to take care of themselves, but that doesn't mean he won't worry. That doesn't mean he doesn't already miss them desperately.]
My family is... we're close. They've made this life worth living, for me. We're unconventional, perhaps. We aren't related by blood. But we've found each other throughout the years. My wife and my children -- grown children. And my granddaughter. [His family is complicated.]
You must have people waiting for you as well, outside this place.
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[That's strange for humans, isn't it? Carlisle doesn't want to pry. After all, he understands the need to keep secrets more than most. But it's hard to entirely hold back the curiosity.
There's a visible flinch of dismay at the idea of not finding his way back home in the near future. His family is strong and capable and more than able to take care of themselves, but that doesn't mean he won't worry. That doesn't mean he doesn't already miss them desperately.]
My family is... we're close. They've made this life worth living, for me. We're unconventional, perhaps. We aren't related by blood. But we've found each other throughout the years. My wife and my children -- grown children. And my granddaughter. [His family is complicated.]
You must have people waiting for you as well, outside this place.