His heart drops into his stomach when he recognizes your voice. A mixture of guilt, betrayal, longing, and sadness washes over him, completely overwhelming him. He had missed you for entirely too long, drained and void of happiness. He was once a joyful, spirited boy with a love for life. And yet, he had fallen to an unrecognizable state, stricken with grief. You, his dear friend, the one who's memories kept him hanging on, had finally appeared to him. But of all times, you chose to show up now.