"In many ways yes." he said simply. "Its not so much of a curse is it. And I'm not stuck with that need. I can drink now and its not going to make me lose myself. And with you here, I know I won't." God it was complicated, emotions heightened and this was Katherine. She was here for him when Alex had walked away. And he really did need someone. He had tried being human. And he thought that maybe it could have worked in other circumstances. He could have lived and died and been happy with Alex in his life. But that was a dream long since forgotten and he'd made a choice. The only choice really that was left to him. He couldn't live like that, lost, unable to really help anyone. He was stronger now, and he could do so much. Not as tied to the blood as he was, he could do this.
"I don't believe he's gone. Life isn't that easy. But I'm a damn sight more dealable with like this, your kind might be 'better' but I'm not as strong. And even if I wish as you did eventually. I'll ensure you can still take me down." Maybe he was allowed to be okay with this. Maybe he was allowed to finally be happy to be different.
Her hand was on his arm and Hal nodded, he needed to focus those emotions away from her as she was very clear that it was the idiot Original that she loved. "It seems that is what you are here for, and I'm willing to learn."