...Yeah, same. [People talking about him and his parents like they have any idea what life was really like when they were never around... Anyway, he manages a small smile when Eli mentions his mom.] I'm glad your mom has your back, at least.

[It doesn't help here, of course. And that's where the biggest problem lies. He peers over at Eli, thoughtful.]

I dunno if it's something you can change, more like... It's like the whole thing behind those palaces. It's something you gotta come to terms with. Liking yourself, and everything that you are.