<sub>[ As Rex goes on, Mark's eyes are slowly getting wider and wider and he is realizing what happens when you allow the other teenager to talk. Mark doesn't have regrets for opening up this dam, and, for once, his eyes are also settled on Rex to show that he's fully listening to each word that falls out of Rex's mouth. He just breathes quietly and allows Rex to speak, making sure he doesn't interrupt him at all.

Once he's done, Mark allow a beat to make sure, then draws his conclusion: ]</sub>

It sounds like you're homesick.

_{[ Homesick and horny, Mark thinks, but he doesn't feel comfortable finishing his thoughts aloud. Mark sighs, really feeling like he understands Rex to a degree. ]}

Yeah.. yeah.. I've spoken with a handful of people here, but I think I just keep embarrassing myself. I'm not the best at socializing, actually. I like the robot. He's cool.

_{[ Sure, he's no kid sold to the government and lacking a childhood around other people his age, but, he was never a popular kid at school or anyone with a lot of friends. ]}

... Aaaand I can totally agree with that last thing you, um, said. Also.

_{[ Nasty boys. ]}

I do think, Rex, things could be a lot worse.

_{[ Mark, how can you say that when it's just been a month's time since your dad went all wacky and shit? ]}