[ It's a circular argument. He doesn't know how to not be the counselor. Not in a case like this, anyway.

Maybe he just needs to drink more. Probably not a healthy thought to have, but whatever. He gives up sipping and tips his head back to let the rest of the sake slide down his throat before leaning forward to refill his little cup, offering it to Dolph as well.

He desperately needs the attention off of him right now. ]

I promise you that I'm not acting as a counselor right now. From one friend of his to another– if you want to talk about Vash...

[ A helpless shrug.

It hurts. All of it. ]