Indeed, Seifer was often very carefully reserved about his emotions. Didn't like to let anything that could be construed as a weakness or a weapon against him out to be seen. She'd caught him off guard, in an unusual mood with an unusual subject. The little tiny family he did miss. He hoped they were okay without him. So, probably both.

A huff. "Heh, yeah... yeah it is. Ain't much we can do about it 'course. If they were here I think it'd be just perfect here." Then he definitely wouldn't want to go. Didn't really want to as it was, mind, but that'd seal the deal.