Char's neutral response made it that much easier for Bulba not to fully realize that his answer had once again not been the answer either of them needed. Bulba had slowly been coming to terms with the knowledge that the way he did things didn't actually do a whole lot of good in the end. Had he known just what the extent of the damage his own hang ups were causing, his resolve to knock it off would have been that much quicker.

He knew better now that even if things blew up a little, that didn't mean Char would be through with him. It was just a matter of taking that first step. He was teetering on the edge, he just had to do it. And he would. He was going to do it. Just... not when Char was about to fall asleep.

And so Bulba, unaware of any ill ease he had just unintentionally stirred, gave Char a small smile. "It's fine... Is it okay if I stay a little longer?" He was worried, but as long as Char was still some degree of being awake, he wanted to spend just a little more time with him. He didn't think he was ready to hear about the rest of what happened yet. "You won't have to worry about me. Go ahead and get some sleep."