I don't think you're being a coward, and if you acted like you had any inclination of coming out before I made my way over here, I wouldn't have called this stupid.

I understand being miserable. I understand being afraid. But this is just... childish, Raina.

You're supposed to be better than this.

[He folds his arms, a moment to pause and think through his words.]

The things that stand in your way are things you could at least somewhat conquer if you didn't just shut down and refuse. The Retrospec stuff... the things that happen to us because of it are hard for any of us to deal with, but we have to suck it up, make our apologies, and move on.

And all of this... how long do you think this will last you, Raina? I know you don't like wasting our parents' money any more than I do. What happens when you need rent?

[He doesn't even really sound angry, just... upset. Disappointed.

Perhaps that's worse.]