[Reno crossed his arms and shifted on his feet, looking down at the floor as he listened. And hearing Ai apologize... It was still so surreal, having the kid do what he'd done. If Reno hadn't been there, he might not have believed it. And while Reno wanted to remain bitter, hearing Ai apologize made that difficult. He believed Ai was sincere. And they both weren't quite themselves -- or maybe, they were too much like themselves. Reno sure felt that way.]

Thanks... Ai.

[He hadn't called him that since before Lit Club, not until he'd heard Ai crying.]

You mighta' heard what Sephiroth said about me. An' I don't care, it's true. But I know where I stand. An' if yer firm in yer convictions like that, then at the end a' the day, really, you just gotta be there for you. Because you're the only one you'll be stuck with for the rest a' yer life.