[ Ren shrugs loosely; the facts of his story have been told so many times that it barely phases him to reel it off for the uninitiated, thick skin grown over scar tissue. Moreover by now you'd think that someone who'd apparently gone through a lot would feel somewhat strongly about it, but without further inquiry Ren seems indifferent on the subject of himself.

Usually if someone offers unsolicited advice there'd be more pushback, and his sheepishness is blunted with curiosity at why Pidge isn't doing exactly that. Telling him to shut up, that is - no one likes a talkative barista, and now Ren is caught between his powerful instinct to help and his powerful idiocy. What's it like being a normal person, he wonders. ]

...Thanks. [ Blink. ] I guess in my experience "complicated" usually means something's liable to be regretted at some point. And I'd hate for that to happen to you.

[ Can he offer you a freshly poured cup of black coffee in this trying time? ]