He knows he can’t be alone forever, and he’s not certain he would want to be. But he would at least like to have some time and space to adjust and process. To come to terms with… a lot. To prepare himself for whatever lay ahead. Smothering him is not something he wants or needs right now either. But he will let Ezra have this at least.

He simply nods at Ezra’s gratitude.

“To Cruel Summer it is then.”