[It's not so much not wanting to talk about it; so far Tenar hasn't really reacted badly to this stuff, so that makes it easier. It's literally just that sometimes Kai doesn't know how to explain it to people that aren't from his world.

Wow. Really missing his dad suddenly.]

He- [Palm, meet face. Oh Light.]

That jerk. [He peeks around his fingers at Tenar before letting out a soft laugh.] Ignore him.

[His hand drops and he reaches over to muss Tenar's hair.] I know it sucks being stuck here, but we'll get out eventually. In the meantime you've got me and Surge, and whoever else you end up making friends with. That's something.