[He runs a hand through his hair as calming and gentle as he can be.]

Is it truly everyone else? Do you feel so inadequate next to Lily to whom you share so many traits with? Your unitmates. Your friends on other units.

You will not get to the heart of this without acknowledging what is it. Hiding from it will not change reality. I want you to heal, my friend, and you won't be able to unless you understand where this fear comes from.