[There's a part of him that does want to shut down. To slam up his walls and just give up. But Varian's is a stubborn asshole, and more of than not, his desire not to be beaten overrides everything else. He might be functioning largely on pure spite against Deerington right now, but functioning he is. ]
Oh, the chair has little wheels on it. That's clever.
[Not like a wheelchair. That would feel limiting, like admitting that his life has changed forever. It still has, but he appreciates this middle ground to at least let him pretend he can gain something of his old existence back. ]
Wait... really? [A smile tugs at his lips.] Like... like a genuine workspace?
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Oh, the chair has little wheels on it. That's clever.
[Not like a wheelchair. That would feel limiting, like admitting that his life has changed forever. It still has, but he appreciates this middle ground to at least let him pretend he can gain something of his old existence back. ]
Wait... really? [A smile tugs at his lips.] Like... like a genuine workspace?