[Asch's gaze drifts briefly to where Luke's hand holds him, lifting a single crimson brow.]
Why would you assume I'm staying with anyone?
[It's a sensible question, really; Asch has been a loner by nature for a long time, and it wouldn't be so jarring a concept to suggest he live on his own for a while. He'd managed it before. Even if it's been... a long time.
It's a pointless stalling tactic, though, and he has a feeling Luke already suspects something else is going on, so he shrugs off his reluctance and forges ahead.]
[action!!]
Why would you assume I'm staying with anyone?
[It's a sensible question, really; Asch has been a loner by nature for a long time, and it wouldn't be so jarring a concept to suggest he live on his own for a while. He'd managed it before. Even if it's been... a long time.
It's a pointless stalling tactic, though, and he has a feeling Luke already suspects something else is going on, so he shrugs off his reluctance and forges ahead.]
Van made an offer I couldn't refuse.
["Why should you be alone?"
...Yeah, it was enough.]