its so stupid - ??

Arlo was not the only one that was missing Aesior. Ever since the other had left, Fraggle had felt slightly... off. He knew exactly why, but he still didn't know how to deal with it, if he was being honest. How was someone supposed to cope, when one of the closest things they had to a father figure just left? The boy still had Arlo to lean on, he supposed, but it was easy to tell that the vanguard was hurting because of the whole situation as well. So, Fragglerock had kept his distance, not wanting to put more pressure on Arlo's shoulders when he already had so much to worry about.

That didn't mean that he intended to just ignore the other, however. Frag wanted to be able to provide his own support, and that was exactly what he was planning to do. He had spotted Arlo's silent form scanning over the cavern, and his chest ached similarly at the distinct absence of Aesior there. Taking a deep breath inwards, the child hopped over to where the vanguard laid, settling down beside him and hesitating for a moment. After said long moment of thought, Fraggle spoke up softly, "...I miss him too. Do you think he'll be back soon?" Do you think he'll be back at all? The question went unsaid, and yet it still lingered in the back of the rabbit's mind.

☆ — what of the meek, the mourning, and the merciful?