[He nods, and god, it's only the tip of the iceberg. How was he even gonna explain that he was actually Spider-Man and that he'd gone to another planet, had fought the very guy who did it? It sounds insane, honestly. But it's still... something. It's reassurance, that maybe he could live here without feeling that impossible pressure at the base of his neck — tons in weight of guilt.

And it's not all gone, but there's someone else telling him its okay to live as best he could here. A couple tons off him, that. He's still not sure how long he'll stay, but... he can at least feel like he's been given this for some reason. Maybe to protect some people in Riverview. Maybe to just enjoy some of whatever he's got left. Who knows.

When he leans back, his eyes are wet, and he wipes the evidence away quickly.]

I have a to-do list for Riverview. Uh. Really stupid stuff, but things people try to do before they die, you know? I figure I'd try to get as much done as I can while I figure things out.