[There's another pause. Normally he would be vague or brush off the topic at this point, likely saying it's not important and go back to whatever they were doing. Now, however...
...]
Family.
[His mother. Sisters. He can still clearly remember their voices and his awkward attempts before his older sister drilled him so he could their mother if needed. Of course he would try to run off and avoid it, but...
His thoughts are broken as some people pass by them chattering about the cookies and the politics surrounding them.]
...We should get back to gathering the cookies. I was trying to warn you earlier that there were hornets in the tree you were at.
[In the end he decides to end the topic, shutting the door in revealing anything more. His past self wouldn't have even considered opening up even talking about his family, something that was innocuous and normal for most people. Now he doesn't feel to be secretive so in a way he doesn't mind so much now. But should her line of questioning continue... He's still of two minds about it. He might be more ready now compared to the past, but it's not a story to share with someone he's only recently met and still getting to know. Really it's not a great story to share with anyone at all. Maybe in the future he might say more should she ask, but for now...
no subject
...]
Family.
[His mother. Sisters. He can still clearly remember their voices and his awkward attempts before his older sister drilled him so he could their mother if needed. Of course he would try to run off and avoid it, but...
His thoughts are broken as some people pass by them chattering about the cookies and the politics surrounding them.]
...We should get back to gathering the cookies. I was trying to warn you earlier that there were hornets in the tree you were at.
[In the end he decides to end the topic, shutting the door in revealing anything more. His past self wouldn't have even considered opening up even talking about his family, something that was innocuous and normal for most people. Now he doesn't feel to be secretive so in a way he doesn't mind so much now. But should her line of questioning continue... He's still of two minds about it. He might be more ready now compared to the past, but it's not a story to share with someone he's only recently met and still getting to know. Really it's not a great story to share with anyone at all. Maybe in the future he might say more should she ask, but for now...
Not now.]