There's only so much control I have over that, isn't there?

[ The only thing he could do is simply not have friends, but that would be impossible in a place like this. There's nowhere to go or hide from everyone else, after all. ]

My friends back home are like that as well, only I didn't remember it fully until earlier today.

[ He sighs, resting his elbows on the bar counter in front of him. The alcohol is already working its magic, making his tongue a little looser than it normally would be. ]

I think it does more than unsettle me. It scares me, knowing people will do whatever they want for my sake, and I won't be able to change their mind.