[ This is what happens when you give a kid an early morning backstory dump, Will. Alex swallows, blinking. ]

I passed on messages...from some of his friends. Through Her. She said... She said he was happy.

[ He closes his eyes. ]

Whenever I think of those words comin' outta my mouth, I just...feel sick. I can't help it, Will. I'm trying, but- he was just a scared kid.