...mm. If that's right, then no, it doesn't. I just found new problems after we restored our source.

[there is something reassuring in it being chemistry, honestly. in it being something as simple as the substances he created and later ended up just as reliant on, though at least he broke those particular vices before ending up here without them. at least he still has access to the ones he didn't give up.

...he does allow the hug, after a second, leaning into it only slightly-- but enough to show he accepts it.]

We were fine. Eventually.