[ Aidan nods. Yeah. More like a canyon than a hole but in some ways it's not as bad as it could be. A bittersweet pain, for sure. He takes a sip of his drink, careful not to get too caught up in it. ]
It sucks but on one hand... 's more than I thought I'd get, y'know? I dunno if I told you 'bout this, but ah... I was pretty sure I'm goin' to die back home. So havin' them here, knowing I'm still alive back home and that my parents are okay...
's more than I've gotten in all the time I've been here. It's- hope, y'know? Gives me a reason to get out of here.