It made me really happy when you said it felt "normal".

[Not much of a secret, but it's true. Although, the secret part is...he doesn't want her blabbing this around. He's got a tough exterior to uphold! ...right. because he's such a tough guy.]

Seriously.

I've...been missing home a lot lately. Missing getting to do all the stupid shit I did with my friends. Missing my friends. But having made new ones here...I'm really glad we can do this. That it's not all government this and war that and be a hero!

We can just...be ourselves.

[He lets the rock in hand curve to his index finger before flicking it out across the water.

One, two, three...skips! Four! Five...! Aaannnddd....under. Not bad though, not bad!]