[There’s a faint smile, because Dad humor is generally always appreciated. More so than funny, it feels like an act of kindness. A bridge.]

It’s complicated. Things have...changed for me. I’m not used to being around other people, so much so that I’ve been having trouble, ah...making friends. Or talking to anyone. I’ve caused a lot of trouble, and no matter how much I tell myself it’s not a big deal, I’m still here all by myself, in a scary new place...

I thought, “maybe I should just watch over others without getting involved.”

I was really stupid to think I could do that.