[Rubbing lightly at his neck while he thinks to himself, a small, deeply fond (and perhaps sorrowful) smile forming on his expression]
My wife, Chariclo, was a very patient woman. She had to be, given how often others would gift their children to me in the hopes that I might turn them into warriors. She gave me four daughters and one son, and raised them well.
[...]
Endeis, Melanippe, Ocyrhoe, Hippe -- my daughters. All of them rather strong-willed, not unlike their mother. [A chuckle] I admit I was soft on them as they grew up, and they made of habit of doing as they pleased, knowing I would not fully scold them for their mistakes. But they were brilliant and beautiful, all of them.
[Even if in Melanippe's case, it all ended in tragedy, but he does not want this recollection to be sad for Yona]
And then my son, Carystus. Compared to my daughters, he was mild-mannered and polite, and was happy enough to wander through life without attracting attention to himself.
The look on his face makes it very clear that he loves each and every one of the people he's talking about. That's how families should be, she thinks - though she doesn't exactly miss the tinge of sorrow in his expression, either.
...but if he doesn't want to talk about it, she won't push.]
I'm sure they all turned out extraordinarily.
[Especially with a father like him to guide them!]
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[Smiling, though his eyes are still on the stars]
I have little regrets about my life, but I suppose I was very used to solitude, even if I had my family with me.
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[...]
What was your family like?
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[Rubbing lightly at his neck while he thinks to himself, a small, deeply fond (and perhaps sorrowful) smile forming on his expression]
My wife, Chariclo, was a very patient woman. She had to be, given how often others would gift their children to me in the hopes that I might turn them into warriors. She gave me four daughters and one son, and raised them well.
[...]
Endeis, Melanippe, Ocyrhoe, Hippe -- my daughters. All of them rather strong-willed, not unlike their mother. [A chuckle] I admit I was soft on them as they grew up, and they made of habit of doing as they pleased, knowing I would not fully scold them for their mistakes. But they were brilliant and beautiful, all of them.
[Even if in Melanippe's case, it all ended in tragedy, but he does not want this recollection to be sad for Yona]
And then my son, Carystus. Compared to my daughters, he was mild-mannered and polite, and was happy enough to wander through life without attracting attention to himself.
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The look on his face makes it very clear that he loves each and every one of the people he's talking about. That's how families should be, she thinks - though she doesn't exactly miss the tinge of sorrow in his expression, either.
...but if he doesn't want to talk about it, she won't push.]
I'm sure they all turned out extraordinarily.
[Especially with a father like him to guide them!]
It must have been nice, having such a big family.
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[... He knows the dangers of asking such a question to anyone, when there's often tragedy all around, but--
Yona wasn't incorrect in guessing Chiron doesn't want to talk about his own family for now.]
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Mm, I don't. I'm an only child.
[Which... sounds non-tragic enough, but she's not really volunteering more information, so. Hmm.]
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Ah, so am I.
[And then a pause as I remember Greek myth]
Well. I have many... half-siblings. But I did not see most of them growing up, we shall say.
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Also laughs at Greek mythology.]
Really? Did you ever get to see them after you'd grown up?
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... One of my older half-brothers was surprisingly fond of me, I recall, and worried after me when I became ill.
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...you seem like the kind of person who worries after everyone else, so I'm glad to hear there was someone worrying after you, too.
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Yes, on occasion, even I cannot escape someone else's worried gaze.
[He says it more like a quip, but there's probably some truth to it. Who watches the worrywarts? Not many.]
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Anyway, there is definitely truth in that, so Yona takes it upon herself to inform him:]
I'm going to worry about you if you get in trouble too, you know.
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[even if he really doesn't think she needs to worry so.]
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Okay, good.