What a thoroughly unsatisfying answer. Marcie thought she knew, figuring that maybe Tragos wanted to appear more mature to her, but to not hear it from him... She sighed through her nose, mouth twisted in disappointment. "I guess," she said flatly.
Silence stretched. She wanted to be able to say something to release this tension, but she couldn't. Kaden looked like he wanted to be alone, but she couldn't just leave him. Eventually she swallowed and said, "Do you want to do something for his birthday? Like, light a candle for him or something? Doesn't have to be fancy. Just to show we remember."