[...Ah. So that's what's been bugging her. Although he's also not too surprised by it—this was going to come up eventually. And it's a question he himself has thought about before.
Even so, there's quite a stretch of silence before Alvin finally releases a breath and answers.]
I'll be honest. [Three words she probably never expected to leave his mouth and actually be true. But as she'll be able to tell by the sudden stillness in the air, his own serious tone, and the way he's looking directly at her instead of away—he's going to mean everything he's about to say.] When I first saw you, I thought I was either dreaming or it was another twisted prank from this world. And you're right—naturally, it was initially pretty shocking and a little unnerving to see you around. I mean, not exactly what a normal person expects, right? [A small laugh, but it's a bit hollow.]
For me, it's been a little over two years since... [She died. To anyone else, he'd be able to easily say it, but saying it in front of the person herself is kinda. Not something he'd be able to do in front of anyone, at least not easily.] I've had a lot of time to think, to reflect, and realize a lot of things. [His shoulders relax slightly, two fingers lightly grazing against the arm of his chair as he glances down there as if in thought.]
But this...isn't actually the first time since your death that I've met with you. [Okay, now this is going to get a little weird, but he's looking up at her with a bit of a pained and rueful grin.]
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Even so, there's quite a stretch of silence before Alvin finally releases a breath and answers.]
I'll be honest. [Three words she probably never expected to leave his mouth and actually be true. But as she'll be able to tell by the sudden stillness in the air, his own serious tone, and the way he's looking directly at her instead of away—he's going to mean everything he's about to say.] When I first saw you, I thought I was either dreaming or it was another twisted prank from this world. And you're right—naturally, it was initially pretty shocking and a little unnerving to see you around. I mean, not exactly what a normal person expects, right? [A small laugh, but it's a bit hollow.]
For me, it's been a little over two years since... [She died. To anyone else, he'd be able to easily say it, but saying it in front of the person herself is kinda. Not something he'd be able to do in front of anyone, at least not easily.] I've had a lot of time to think, to reflect, and realize a lot of things. [His shoulders relax slightly, two fingers lightly grazing against the arm of his chair as he glances down there as if in thought.]
But this...isn't actually the first time since your death that I've met with you. [Okay, now this is going to get a little weird, but he's looking up at her with a bit of a pained and rueful grin.]