[People call Madara selfless... when they don't truly know him. Everyone else calls it like it is.

But the part of him that's selfish is also equally protective. Which is why something screws up in the pit of his stomach when he hears that Cater broke down yesterday.]

I should've talked to you then...

[Another mistake. Another thing that'll reinforce his own feelings of inadequacy. Well. He earned it.]

Heroes can cry, you know. Maybe you don't have superhero shows where I'm from, but the best heroes are honest with themselves about their limits. That's sorta how they overcome them.

[Even if heroes aren't real.

He moves in a little closer.]

Not to be weird, but... if you need somebody to vent to, I'm open.