"Scott and Jean are tough to beat in the 'screwed up and angst' category," she says quietly. "Unfortunately for them, the universe likes them a little too much."
Kitty sips her soda and he's quiet for a bit. She locates the remote and switches off the TV and wonders if there's anything else they could watch to take his mind off things.
Really, he needs to deal with it, she decides.
He talks about it some more, and she makes note of the aggressive nature of their relationship.
"You know, it sounds like you're both fighting this, for some reason. Physically and spiritually." She leans forward and places a hand on his shoulder. He's looking down, so she can't see his eyes right now.