"Let me... put it like this. We love you for who you are already. I know trying to comfort me felt awkward for you, but you still did it. And you made me feel better because you made me feel safe and loved. You don't have to know the exact right thing to say, okay? The effort counts." Being there mattered more than the words.

Weird became their normal. Damn. She's right. "We'll get used to it again, I guess. This time, I think I really do want to stay here. I'm even working with a few people to invent some things like... a blender, maybe."