<I'm not into vices.> He answers quickly, maybe... too quickly. His uncle... he doesn't want to end up like that guy. Gross and drunk and uncaring... no. He'd rather not.

<Wearing myself out I can do. It's not hard when I can't really go to the store to get dinner and have to catch my own. ... But she deserves better than my dreams.>

He's never had good dreams. They've only gotten worse as things have gone on, and it feels like he's trapped in them sometimes. No, Rachel should have something nicer than that. He closes his eyes for a few moments before opening them again. <I... I just want her to be happy.>