"... It probably is. But it's still a nice thought."

Blunt as always, but there seemed to be a gentleness that came along with it now. It was hard to tell which side of his was prevalent, the one that wanted to drop everything and give up half the time, or the one that wouldn't stop until the bitter end. One thing's for sure though, he's matured in his own way. He has many people to thank for that.

"I hope at least, they don't feel alone."

Because he knows how that feels like.