[It takes him a moment to raise his gaze to hers.]

On the full moons... it's like I'm a different person. I can feel everything slipping, like... whatever usually matters to me isn't important anymore. [He turns his head to the side, almost scowling.] But... it's not just then, even if it's worse at that point.

[He doesn't want to do anything he'd regret. Not more than he already has.]

I bonded with complete strangers the first day I got here. I think I needed it.