Shin finally looks up, propping an elbow on his knee and holding up his head with a hand on his forehead. His cheeks are slick with tears, even though he managed to hide any outward sign of crying while his face was hidden.

Something Roxas said just resonated with him. It surprised him to realize this. He gasped a little, almost a sob, "I don't know if I am connected to anyone. I've never felt that. It's like I'm... I don't know." He sighs, lip quivering, "It's like there's glass between me and everyone else."