[Alec's really nice once you get past all of the bullying. And Henry thinks he realizes, at least as much as a twelve year-old can realize, that it's not the real him. A mask he wears to protect... himself, probably.]
A lot of people just don't understand. I mean, what's really going on, you know?
[It's an inelegant comfort, but the best he can manage.]
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[Alec's really nice once you get past all of the bullying. And Henry thinks he realizes, at least as much as a twelve year-old can realize, that it's not the real him. A mask he wears to protect... himself, probably.]
A lot of people just don't understand. I mean, what's really going on, you know?
[It's an inelegant comfort, but the best he can manage.]