Redhawk Caldera Starship enterprise

Eljay grimaced when daddy said that he had never been a bother. It made him feel a bit foolish about his decision to leave, as he had thought that his parents wanted him to — that it was time to — that he needed to make a life for himself instead of mooch off his parents. But the next thing he said was somewhat confusing, as he then said that he was proud of Eljay for making a life for himself. These two things felt very conflicting to Eljay, who didn't know whether his parents were happy he was gone or happy that he had returned. Perhaps he shouldn't solely base how he felt off what his parents would react like, but somehow it still mattered more than any of his own original thoughts what they thought on the matter.

Finally mommy spoke of pride, and Eljay smiled uncertainly. He just wanted to be with them and stay here forever, really, especially now that he was back here. He'd asked the Heda not to bring him but she had insisted, and now this was what had happened... Eljay came closer and nuzzled his nose between his parents while he admitted with a heavy sigh, "I missed you..." I want to stay here forever. But he knew he couldn't.