Alex settles down next to Luna, and Alice returns to his shoulder. She knew when Alex was upset, and she knew that he appreciated the snuggling she gave him, even if sometime he couldn't even bring himself to really pet her.

This time he did, stroking between her ears. "T-thanks... I guess, well, the scars help, i-in a way. They remind me of what he's done, but they're n-not nice ta look at. I think I'd r-rather them go away, but I dunno how much like me I-I'd feel w-without them... B-but, I hate the m-memories they bring..." Alex was absently rubbing at his right forearm, the jacket sleeve getting pushed back to reveal the sort of thing he was talking about."