Yeah, I know. She told me, apologize for it too. [ Though he was a bit walled over by concern, which seemed to override even his irritations, he sighed, somehow pulling an accepting flicker of a smile from who knows where. ]

Not like I want you to check in or anything, I don't.. want to be one of those boyfriends. The one who needs to call you all the time. [ Especially since he already knew he was clingy to begin with. ] Didn't even know if you'd been ported out or not, though.

[ and realizing that he'd pressed the point enough, he sighs. ] But it's okay. Really. And you're back now.