[That makes Sync stop. He knows that's what Ion wants, is his attention, but...he doesn't understand.

He just doesn't.

So he turns back to him, eyes rolling and expression turning from amused to irritated. More like his usual self, right?]

Why are you determined to talk to me? Don't tell me it's because you care, or you want to get to know me better, either. There has to be another reason.

[Because everyone has their other motives for doing things, right?]