"Well, I suppose it depends on their growth as well as yours. If you outgrow someone, emotionally or mentally, then often times its up to you decide to let them go or not." He offered thoughtfully, rubbing his chin a moment as he weighed the others words, before shrugging. Rubbing the back of his neck once more awkwardly.
"Some people do manage to stay an entire life time, surprisingly." He pointed out softly, more toward Aed then the others. Glancing at him with worry in his gaze. Though he didn't push the younger to believe it or not. Not when he wasn't in his office, anyway.
"A Pepsi should be uh, safe enough I think." He added with a small nod toward Thea, trailing after the group carefully.