"I know," Maxxie says quietly, murmuring to keep the shake in his voice from being obvious, "me too. I'm just afraid, I feel like I don't know what's out there."

He rubs Jamie's shoulder, trying to be soothing. He has no idea what to say or what to do, other than to just be here with him. He's never felt like he could be anyone else's rock, but he can listen.