[Noah smiles softly, gently. That's... good enough, he supposes. Getting to rewrite the past at all is a little unfair, but Add's trying, and like he said earlier — it's the attempt that counts.]

I'm glad to hear it. And... honestly, I'm proud of you.

[Funny that a 17 year old boy is now proud of an Adult Man, but you know what? It's the little things.]

It's scary, apologising to people and talking things out, but I don't think it'll go bad. And you can come back and grab me if you do wind up needing something, too.