I think that's a common misconception with head injuries, although... I mean you p-probably want to just, in general right now, because of all the... everything.

( You know, like the snow, and the monsters and the escapees, and whatever that thing with the lantern on a chain is. It occurs to him quite suddenly that this is not helpful insight, that what he's saying is stupid, and yet he's still struck with the urge to say something. Why?

Oh.

Shit.

The reason occurs to him suddenly, equal parts simple and absurd: he just missed Kyle. This is the sensation people probably get when they've been away from somebody they like for a long time and are suddenly reunited with them. He just really missed the guy, and he really wants to talk to him, and this is neither the time nor the place for that, so he nods brusquely. )

Right. Yeah. Okay, let's- let's get the f-fuck out of here.

( Except he doesn't actually move right off. There's a long pause, and then- )

Sorry, I'm working up to hugging you, but I don't usually initiate those and when I play it out in my head it's really awkward so I'm having executive dysfunction about it.