There were many things he could have said in response - angry and bitter things meant to lash out, to wound her, or simply push her away. But for today he felt so tired of fighting everything and everyone, and there was this tiny little light of hope he felt oddly reluctant to quash.

So he just nodded, once again avoiding her gaze, though he was keenly aware of her turning away, and honestly, glad for the opportunity to mull over what she had told him. "Thank you."

He wasn't quite sure what he wanted to thank her for, which kindnesses and offers issued he was ready to acknowledge just yet, but he knew he felt more at peace with himself for having Raine in his life.

Second chances.

He'd been promised them before, and thought it was too late. It was, he still believed that, but maybe, here... Maybe there could be some peace, for a little while.