He'd already been effectively alone long before he ran off to be truly alone, but that's probably a story for another time. Suffice it to say, the peculiar boy lately known only as 'Shrike' felt he had good reasons for keeping to himself.

None of which accounted for being obliged to look after a walking, chirping egg-fairy that's all too eager to play with its newfound seal-friend.

"..."

With a resigned sigh he just... sits down right where he was standing, apparently having decided to wait until the little one has tired itself out from playing before moving on. And definitely not because he's feeling overwhelmed himself and needs some time to try to sort things out or anything.