John watched him eat and drink and acknowledged the question with a bit of a shrug. He hadn't really thought Bobby would answer fulsomely, because well - it was Bobby. "I'm glad they're fine," he said, and sounded like he meant it. At least Bobby had a functional family who wanted him, even now. John's family was worse off for all the changes.

"...You can tell me the rest after you've slept," he offered, making a quick judgement call. Bobby was tired, and Bobby was probably still fraught from the family, and Bobby did not do feelings well. It wasn't so much a case of John being kind (although he was, a bit) as John not wanting to push too much. "Although if they are coming to visit, I want fair warning."