[ he likes the rain because he always feels clean after. there are less people out. you could cry in the rain without the need to hide anything.

but he will reflect on hickey’s point because he isn’t wrong, maybe. he hasn’t been stuck in the rain since he was a child. would he like it as much if home hadn’t felt like it’s own flood? ]

… Then… this is like part of your fresh start, isn’t it? You’re alive, you have food, and hopefully you enjoy your bath.

[ not as good as having a new family and he still feels a little bad for hickey, but maybe he will find one soon. ]