[ well, for what it's worth, he is mostly calm. he did say that he'd accept whatever happened, even if he hoped for one thing over the others. yves' emotions more easily reach highs than they experience any type of low... normally. ]

It's okay if you aren't. [ and he says it again, gently ]

Because having a falling out with a friend is always hard. When it's someone you cherish... it is difficult.