“It’s something to consider, at least.” He’s not about to go asking for money, but maybe the occasional chance to stop by just to talk— to get everything out would be nice. In retrospect, Pierce really doesn’t have anyone to talk to. Amy, of course is there, but he doesn’t want to burden her. Alois doesn’t care, Violet has too much going on, and he wouldn’t dream of talking to Ciel, “Than you for everything you’ve been doing. I don’t even know how to thank you for it all.”
“You just need to say the word.” Steve assured him with a nod. Heaven forbid this poor boy have a harder time than he’d already had. “You don’t need to thank me. Just get through this, keep going and grow up well. That’ll be plenty."
