I like calling you that. Even if it's embarrassing sometimes? I still don't know how to be a son right. But I'd rather be your son than . . .

[He sighs a little, wiggling himself around so he can kiss Polnareff on the cheek.]

Sometimes it makes me miss Jonathan. But I think it's better to miss Jonathan than pretend I don't miss him at all. And then it feels like . . . there are people who love me on all sides, sort of. Which is even more safe. You and Jonathan and Bruno and . . . lots of people.