[Immediately, Diarmuid buries his head against September's shoulder, wrapping his small arms around his friend. His brave facade falls and he sniffles as tears wet his eyes again. He remains like that for several moments before finally pulling himself back together. However, he doesn't move away from September right away.]

Thank you, Lord September. I...know it might be silly, but I am scared. It seems like I just get to know a person and then they go away. Am I going to be left all alone someday? I don't want to be alone...