And that is exactly why Ben brings it. Even unconscious, Clementine is a good motivator for most things. He smiles, only briefly, barely a ghost of one at Lee's comment.
"Sorry, I'll remember it next time. Didn't figure on you wanting to try out being five again."
It's a half hearted attempt at teenage mockery, it doesn't come out quite right, much like anything Ben does when he attempts to do what regular teenagers do any more. But it's an attempt all the same. He shakes his head at the proffered food. It's for Lee.
"How'd she doing?"
It's a stupid question and he knows it, but one he feels the need to ask regardless.
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"Sorry, I'll remember it next time. Didn't figure on you wanting to try out being five again."
It's a half hearted attempt at teenage mockery, it doesn't come out quite right, much like anything Ben does when he attempts to do what regular teenagers do any more. But it's an attempt all the same. He shakes his head at the proffered food. It's for Lee.
"How'd she doing?"
It's a stupid question and he knows it, but one he feels the need to ask regardless.