[listen... while he may say this, sizhui certainly won't turn down a friend seeking him out and helping ease any discomfort or sadness there may be. so long as said friend expects the same in return and doesn't put up a fight! (or at least not too much of one.)

perhaps it would, but inigo needn't tell him anything and the lan boy won't put up any sort of fight; he understands keeping some things close to his chest, regardless of being quite open with his feelings other times.]

Yes. [and when his friend looks at him, sizhui's hand tightens somewhat on his shoulder, hopefully a more solid reassurance.] That's nothing to feel bad about, Inigo. Actually, I'd say it's normal? We meet all these people here on the train, never knowing when it might decide to send them home, whether against their will or not. It... it hurts, to think we might not ever see them again, but to hold out hope that we still might one day.