He closes his eyes at the squeeze from Jack a moment, then nods. "Know it's just a start. But I really do want to try." Quiet enough he thinks only Jack can hear, he says, "Been a long time since I belonged anywhere. I'll try hard." He blinks a few times, still holding the railing. "Either exhaustion really is finally catching up with me, or that was more than just a painkiller." He smirks slightly, heading for the couch.