[He thinks about lying for all of two seconds before letting out a breath, sheepishly fiddling with the hair in front of his eyes.]
...No, they're just for show. [He does kind of need them in one way, but saying that could invite questions that would leave him feeling exposed.] I wish I still had them, but I'll get by without them.
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...No, they're just for show. [He does kind of need them in one way, but saying that could invite questions that would leave him feeling exposed.] I wish I still had them, but I'll get by without them.