"People can be dumb, yeah. It's... kind of just... it's been... what, four years now? And it's only been the last two or so where I can tell myself that what happened wasn't my fault and kind of believe it. ... But it still feels like I failed, every time I put it on. Usually that goes away after a moment, but..."

He sighed and dunked his head for a moment, wet hair sticking to his face. "Sorry. Didn't mean to turn this place into a depression zone."