There was a lot in there. And Marc heard it, he did. It was just hard for him to respond to it when he both had a hard time explaining things when he did know what he wanted to say, let alone now when the concept was harder.

Like why to him a fantasy about being someone else could only ever mean wanting to become someone else.

But the more important part was hit with the last part of what Harley said. That eased something in him. So he nodded, a noticeable tension lowering.

"Okay." And then, after a pause. "Thanks."