It helps. [He admits, freely. There's no reason to keep things like that secret.] Having people you trust with you definitely helps you get by, here.

[Shiro pauses, though it's more in thought, this time.]

If you ever struggle to find somewhere, and you don't think Koz's would work for you, there's space at our place. It's just me and my husband, most of the time. Sometimes my brother.

Door's open, if you ever need it.