Strange was probably putting it mildly, but Barnaby had learned to expect it at this point. That was why he didn't look as put out by Gabe's ignorance as he could have.
Instead, he found himself a little puzzled over how this man seemed happy to know Barnaby wasn't alone. They had just met, so there was no reason for Gabe to feel at all invested in Barnaby's well-being. Of course, some people were just like that. It didn't work out like that all of the time, but it did happen.
Quite frankly, it was the sort of thing that made Barnaby uncomfortable.
Still, he knew when to raise his hackles, and now wasn't the time. Barnaby stole a small glance before staring out over the pond, angling his face in such a way that the sun glinted off the lenses of his glasses and obscured his eyes.
He didn't necessarily agree that hardship was easier to bear with others. Often times other people managed to bring along their own brand of heartache and suffering. It was only when both parties fully trusted one another that Barnaby believed it was worth weathering the storm with someone else.
"Well, he is my partner," Barnaby answered, as if that summed up his feelings on the subject. Then, in an effort to conceal the small flutter of shyness in the pit of his stomach, he moved toward a more practical observation. "I'm not sure how common it is for patients to wake up here with people they can trust, but I suppose I'm fortunate in that regard."
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Instead, he found himself a little puzzled over how this man seemed happy to know Barnaby wasn't alone. They had just met, so there was no reason for Gabe to feel at all invested in Barnaby's well-being. Of course, some people were just like that. It didn't work out like that all of the time, but it did happen.
Quite frankly, it was the sort of thing that made Barnaby uncomfortable.
Still, he knew when to raise his hackles, and now wasn't the time. Barnaby stole a small glance before staring out over the pond, angling his face in such a way that the sun glinted off the lenses of his glasses and obscured his eyes.
He didn't necessarily agree that hardship was easier to bear with others. Often times other people managed to bring along their own brand of heartache and suffering. It was only when both parties fully trusted one another that Barnaby believed it was worth weathering the storm with someone else.
"Well, he is my partner," Barnaby answered, as if that summed up his feelings on the subject. Then, in an effort to conceal the small flutter of shyness in the pit of his stomach, he moved toward a more practical observation. "I'm not sure how common it is for patients to wake up here with people they can trust, but I suppose I'm fortunate in that regard."