[It's... reassuring to hear that. All this time, people would call him an idiot for not saying anything, that he doesn't need to handle this alone. So to hear that he isn't a coward, that someone gets it, that it's his choice?

It makes him smile, despite the subject, even chuckle as he runs a hand through his hair. It almost feels like he doesn't have to feel so guilty for holding everything back... and so close to his time of death, it's such a welcome relief.]

... Yeah. A few months now. I thought I could just ignore it for a while, but... well, I can't really do that right now. I look and feel pretty pathetic.