[He doesn't question Zekarion's conviction, mostly because he really wants to believe that he'll help him. Even if he doesn't fully feel the same way, he's still willing to help out because he doesn't think Scott has a stupid or unrealistic dream. It's nice. It feels like a lot of times people keep on telling him that things will only get worse. Or won't last forever--]

...I've been here for almost two years, Altius. [He sniffs, voice watery, like he's still trying to stop himself from outright crying against him. Scott has some reservations about that, trying to be strong in some way, although he keeps himself close to the older man, his face still firmly buried against him.]

I've made so many friends here, despite everything. I-I don't know where I'd be without them, without everyone...

[Probably still that angry teen that called himself a freak on day one. He basically announced that to everyone.]