[Oh no. Is that a near-tears sound Grey's hearing? At least he's already hugging Manabu if he needs comforting. Still, it adds to the fluster that Grey's experiencing.] Oh, this situation isn't that bad. Although I did prefer sharing an actual bed. [And being in a building with central heating.

Anyway.

Grey absently strokes Manabu's back, trying to put his thoughts in some semblance of order.]

My life was bad. I was raised as a lab rat. So maybe my opinion doesn't count for much, to you. [Since Grey's going to have way lower standards than a normal person and all.] But I remember how people treated you when we were on Tabito. Your mother, Shutaro, the miners. Everyone liked you. They're glad you're here too.