It probably is. I need to stop fixating. I know he cares deeply for me. I simply do not wish to be alone once more.

[ He moves over to Aventurine laying heavily on his lap. ]

After Robin left on tour, I only had Gopher Wood's birds and the distant politeness of all those in the Family who would backstab me at any given opportunity for their own gain. I have not relinquished those feelings of paranoia...and solitude.