...Well, there were two reasons. The first is I wasn't really sure what to say. I mean, I just got back and I didn't want to post to the network as a whole, so that was obviously out. Sure, I could have messaged you privately, but I... guess I just wasn't sure what I'd even say. "Hi, I'm back"?

The second reason was... well, I guess I was kind of afraid of messaging you only to find out you'd left or something.

[He absently tugs on his ponytail at that, glancing away. He probably shouldn't have admitted that; it sounds stupid.]