Aiden Shepard [ Abraham Van Helsing ] (arcere) wrote in bellumlogs,
Maybe it was shock, finally setting in. Maybe it was just how ridiculous this entire thing was. Regardless, when Joanie made her offer for him to come with her and the rest of them, and the particular reason why, he actually laughed. Too much stress, he'd tell himself later, even if it was an actually funny reason to go with her. It wasn't a long laugh, but it was one nonetheless. A surprise to anyone who'd known him for more than about an hour.
"I'm sure he'll appreciate it," Aiden said with a half-grin, trying (but failing) to imagine how her cousin would react. "I suppose if you've got room ... I could stay for a little while." Just until he could figure out where to go next, and if his parents would even be willing to let their wayward, antisocial son back into the house (part of him knew they would, though probably only into the basement). "I ... thanks. For the offer." Not awkward at all, he was sure. "A group can probably figure out where the hell we're all going afterward better than someone alone."