[Eddie manages a sad little smile in return, and licks his lips, scraping his nails lightly across his knee, needing something to do with his hands.]

Yeah. And...I'd like to be friends, still, if you think you can? You're really great, and I'd miss having you in my life, talking to you, joking around, having a beer, watching a movie, whatever. And you know if you need me you can call, right?

[He hasn't forgotten Taako needing a pickup at the clinic after his run-in with Dodger, needing Eddie's shirt. Something in his chest twinges at that, and he feels stupid, because he's probably feeling this more than Taako. He was more attached, he's pretty sure.

So when Taako asks if this is the part where he goes, Eddie swallows hard and shrugs.]

Can you go home? I'm not gonna throw you out or anything and I know things are uncomfortable there for you. If you need to stay, you need to, but I think I might need a few minutes alone.