[The gentle tone helps ease all those insecurities out of Robert, and they spill out almost without him trying. He hunches over somewhat, as though making himself smaller and quieter might make Leo forget he's there.]
I-I was always... alone at home... a-and, and here has... has been so different. I... I am a-always afraid I will... make the same m-mistakes and... and go back to being alone.
... E-Even if... in s-some ways, it was... easier.
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I-I was always... alone at home... a-and, and here has... has been so different. I... I am a-always afraid I will... make the same m-mistakes and... and go back to being alone.
... E-Even if... in s-some ways, it was... easier.
[... He doesn't readily admit any of this.]