Darryn gave a sigh, giving in somewhat reluctantly. "I'm conflicting with myself. I want to give him time, like... away from work and the family and me. I want him to go beyond the social circle of Memory Keepers - not that you guys aren't great and all, but he needs more than that.

"But then at the same time, I don't... because I'm terrified that he's this great handsome guy, and now he's not so caught up in guilt and self-loathing that he can really show it and attract other people," Darryn trailed off, then pinched the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger.

"I'm dumb. That's it basically."