Adrien lowered his head. He did not presume himself capable of grasping upon the immense pain that Val had to carry through his life. "You don't need to do that anymore", he whispered instead. The full meaning of that realization washed over him as he spoke those words. "You don't need to do that anymore, if you don't want to", he smiled, his voice a little louder.

Val smiled as well. "Yes, you're right", he agreed.