"Yeah, I'm still trying to get used to that idea. I didn't really know much until recently... Just knew I didn't belong when I was growing up." He frowned. Though he had plenty he could complain about with his childhood, it was the only one he knew and it hadn't been all bad. He'd found some happiness, and eventually made a friend.

"My friends know. And they haven't left." He took a deep breath. "Still. I don't exactly wanna advertise it or anything. I don't want to scare anyone."

Maybe it was different here but he was still used to home and how people felt there.

"You're not sick?"