[That sounds really melodramatic, and Jim almost opens his mouth to comment on it.

But he saw those scars, fresh beneath Kyle's uniform. And he doesn't.]

I'll only say this once. I'm not built for pity. It's not part of who I am. It's bullshit. And it's disrespectful. That's not me.

[... okay, he waves a hand.]

Not saying I can't be disrespectful. Just that I don't do it like that.

[He flips the pillow over in his hands and smoothes his hand over the patchwork lace.]

Has anybody ever tried?