He crumpled against his new-old friend, just absorbing everything Ven was saying and making him feel. "You're really glad?" Ven could say that without even remembering him?

He startled babbling as his voice cut in and out. "I was just thinking of you, I swear. You were so sad about it and then what they said... I'm sorry."

Unfortunately, he made himself feel worse by saying that. He broke down while being hugged. "I'm so sorry."