… No, they can’t. You should at least try to see yourself the way other people see you once in a while. You may not see anything impressive, but we can see what you refuse to. You just need to give us a chance.

[His own smile is weak, but it’s as comforting as he can make it.]

Of course it’s okay. Everyone does that. It’s what makes us human, even if we have differences from normal people. We still can’t be perfect all the time…

Hate is difficult to accept, though. I know it took me a while to accept that too. Back home, I thought I couldn’t judge anyone for the choices they made… couldn’t be angry at them for it. It seems since coming here, I may have realized that I can still be upset if I want to.