[ Ari shakes his head. He's seen a variety of people, but no one he knows, let alone anyone who's even heard of Ari's hometown or the places he's visited. ]
> "I'm by myself."
[ It only truly dawns on him once he says the words aloud. He's alone, isn't he? He hasn't been absolutely on his own since—
Rattled by bad memories, the boy's hand lifts up to hover near his mouth. A nervous tic, proof of his uncertainty in the face of All Might's other question: will he be okay? ]
> "Um. I don't really need all this space... I don't mind sharing."
[ A weak excuse, maybe, except that Ari is being honest. There's no way anyone could be a worse roommate than Stan, after all, and this rundown cottage will seem much too empty if he has it entirely to himself. He wouldn't mind it if All Might stayed, even if they don't know each other. ]
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> "I'm by myself."
[ It only truly dawns on him once he says the words aloud. He's alone, isn't he? He hasn't been absolutely on his own since—
Rattled by bad memories, the boy's hand lifts up to hover near his mouth. A nervous tic, proof of his uncertainty in the face of All Might's other question: will he be okay? ]
> "Um. I don't really need all this space... I don't mind sharing."
[ A weak excuse, maybe, except that Ari is being honest. There's no way anyone could be a worse roommate than Stan, after all, and this rundown cottage will seem much too empty if he has it entirely to himself. He wouldn't mind it if All Might stayed, even if they don't know each other. ]