[He's not crying again, at least. Though he hadn't realized he was staring down at the water for quite so long until Dezel comes up beside him. Sorey glances at Dezel, a little numb, but finishes washing off the spoon and holds it out for him to take.]

One time when I was little, I got in a fight with Mikleo over something dumb. And I was so frustrated, because I felt like I couldn't explain myself properly to him because I was a year younger and not good with words yet. Gramps- [Sorey's throat closes up and he has to work his tongue in his mouth before he can speak again. He hasn't even had time to mourn Gramps.] ...Gramps told me that whether or not someone was suited to something didn't depend on whether they were good at it. Just that they were willing to try.

[Sorey dries his hands on his pants as he lets that sink in, and he reaches over to squeeze Dezel's shoulder, briefly.] ...I'm glad the first face I saw was yours. After all, I did promise.