Jonas holds still as Rupert reaches out for him, though he's surprised by the contact. The strange tenderness of it. It's not that he's come to expect anything less from Rupert, but in general, it's been a long time since anyone has handled him gently - or at all.

"I was insane before this happened to me," he clarifies. "They called it brief reactive psychosis, but it hasn't been very brief, in my opinion."

If his therapist were still alive, he'd probably suggest Jonas has slid well into schizophrenic territory by now.

"...I hope that doesn't make you second-guess asking me to stay. I've never hurt anyone."