[Don't call him out like this. Let him stew in his misery in peace.
Anders' eyes fall and he takes a deep, shaky breath.]
It... seems my companion has left Johto. [This becomes more awful to explain every time. He can't even say she went home; there's no home left for her but the Void.]
[Every word she could think of died before reaching her throat. Every sympathetic word seemed more like an empty platitude than anything. It was the exact sort of thing she feared most, the kind of thing that she, thus far, had not experienced. It was an unimaginable cruelty, and she couldn't think of a single way to lift the unbearable weight that she knew was resting upon the blond's shoulder.]
[Somehow, the obligatory response hurts more than the events themselves. He wasn't trying to fish for condolences, and how painfully awkward it is does nothing to reassure him. Of course Angel means well and he doesn't blame her, but she isn't actually aware of the situation.]
You shouldn't have to make do... [Making do was what she had done for the better part of a decade. Making do was a bitter half-measure, something that Anders assuredly didn't deserve. Not in a moment like this, when that which he undoubtedly cared most for had been ripped away.]
You should come see me, Anders. You shouldn't be alone right now.
Okay. [She didn't like it, didn't like any of it, but she wouldn't say as much out loud. Anders knew himself best, and so she would trust what he asked for. At least for the time being.]
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Anders' eyes fall and he takes a deep, shaky breath.]
It... seems my companion has left Johto. [This becomes more awful to explain every time. He can't even say she went home; there's no home left for her but the Void.]
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[Every word she could think of died before reaching her throat. Every sympathetic word seemed more like an empty platitude than anything. It was the exact sort of thing she feared most, the kind of thing that she, thus far, had not experienced. It was an unimaginable cruelty, and she couldn't think of a single way to lift the unbearable weight that she knew was resting upon the blond's shoulder.]
I'm so sorry.
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As I said, I'll make do.
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You should come see me, Anders. You shouldn't be alone right now.
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I've endured [He starts to say worse, but that isn't entirely true] quite a lot, I assure you. I appreciate it, but I need some time to myself.
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Is there anything I can do?
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Nothing pressing at the moment. I'll let you know if anything comes up.
Who are you traveling with? [Distractions are also good.]
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[Distraction is go, even if she still looks worried.]