[Varian feels hollow and weird after recounting that story. Like something has scooped all his pain out and put it back in wrong. Everything feels too close to the surface again, it's uncomfortable. It feels raw.]

We're more than that.

[He stills, clears his throat. He didn't really mean for it to come out like that, but he knows better than to let that linger.]

I mean. We're best friends. I... even if you don't remember right now, that's still the case for me. You're the best friend I've ever had. But ...yeah, that's why. We probably understand each other better than most.