"H-Hello?" Brent hated how his voice cracked, but there was nothing he could do for it. This was the first time that he'd been able to speak to him like this, and he was nervous.
This felt like the first time he was connecting with a world he'd been stolen from. Brent hated that his eyes felt hot for no reason.
"Hey Brent. How are you doing, Sweetheart?" Brent swiftly turned his back to the Espers watching him, moving towards the bathroom on mechanical legs. He knew it was futile, but there were some things that he just needed to believe they couldn't hear.
"I've been better." Brent admitted quietly and heard the soft breath of the Guide that every Guide aspired to be.
"Oh Sweetheart." The tenderness in his tone had Brent choked up. God, this was one of the reasons he avoided this man. He could see through him right to his core. It was a dangerous feeling, especially right now when Brent was working so hard on not collapsing in on himself.
