... What happens if you have good emotions with them, then?

[But he nods at the question, offering the hint of a smile.]

I'm trying to get better at that myself. It's... a slow process, from what I've been told.

[A beat, and he takes the other teen's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.]

Sometimes... things happen. And they're bad, and all you can do is clean up after it. But... that doesn't mean it'll always be bad, you know? ... It might seem like you'll never get better, but... you will.

I... I believe in you.