“Brandon, old pal! How’s my favourite buddy?”

“Cut it, Joe. We haven’t talked in years!”

“And I’m honestly sorry for that. Listen, I’m sorry for never calling you and I understand if you chase me off the lot, but I need a place to crash-”

“Komei already told me that you’d likely come here. You can stay on my couch for a few nights.”

Brandon senses that his apology is honest.