We are so going to lean into it being magic.

"Yeah. He's his own ...thing. He doesn't know I'm here, and I want to keep it that way."

Tired shrug.

"I can't control what I am, but I've had years to go through the denial, the anger, all that crap. He hasn't. He's a ...civilian, he's sheltered. I just want a few hours after he goes to sleep, the rest he gets to run around, and that's good for me right now.

Can't pull all-nighters, though. The body's gotta get sleep some time. Sorry."