[He's a little quiet for a moment, but there's really not much he can say on people vanishing beyond "shit happens, deal with it". It's not reassuring, but it's what he's had to do and the only way he can deal with it himself. After a moment, he sighs, and goes along with the change of subject.]

Yeah. Was kinda nice living the 'homeless wanderer' life for a bit, but it's got old now. Since it looks like I'm staying and this really isn't another great big mass illusion, best to make myself some space.

There's the apartments too, I guess, but they're too cramped. Like being back in dorms.