[ wow ty steph he really is and that's so helpful,

Abel's staring for another good moment - you know, just absorbing this - before his expression sobers some. ]

...Then, I'm-- you must really miss home, hm? I'm sorry, Miss Stephanie.

[ rubbing a tad awkwardly into silver hair, he fidgets a moment with the wrapper to his snack. hmmmm... ]

Have you been getting enough to eat? Where have you been sleeping...?

[ she's done so well to fend for herself up until now... ]