Very similar. I would not go so far as to say we’re the same. [ But he looked amused, even a little flattered, that Quattro thought they were so similar. That he saw his better qualities echoed in Zechs. ]

[ Thoughtfully, stretching his leg a little under Quattro’s touch; ] I think it’s often said that fear of being perceived by others is a common thing. If that is true, I would argue it isn’t embarrassing at all.

I also feel a conflict between wanting to be acknowledged for my talents, and wanting to simply exist as myself and not as the symbols I’ve come to represent to various people.