"No, no. It's fine. I don't mind at all. I'm... pretty strong." He shakes his head. "I never... wanted to be like this."

His heart hurts a little bit at the admission. "But I... I am. And I'll use it to help people like you." He cracks a small smile and pulls his hand away. "It's okay. I don't mind carrying people. Especially people who are good people like you."