[He's not crying!! ...Much. His lashes are a little damp by the time he lowers his hand and actually looks at Alec, the confirmation of friendship enough to make Henry forget all about his self-consciousness.]

Okay... okay, good. Thanks, Alec. For being my friend, and for wanting to help me with my powers. I don't know what I would have done if I had to figure it all out by myself.

[He would have struggled, would have found less than affable ways of testing them. Maybe.]