[He winces softly as she asks that question, eyes darting away from her as he forces himself to take a deep breath.]

Just... a little homesick, I guess. I've been thinking about it for a long time. Just wondering about the people back there that I know and wondering what they think of me, I guess. If they're thinking of me at all.

[God, he's already starting to ramble. He's such a mess.]