Alec never had the urge to hug someone as much as he had a few minutes ago, save for Rachel, but he definitely had never felt the urge to do it twice in under ten minutes. He didn't move, though. He hated how Peter seemed so upset about a life that wasn't his. Moments like this... how could anyone look at Peter and wish him to fight against people who might kill him one day?

Suddenly Alec knew exactly how Max felt about Manticore. He remembered back to the barn where those kids from Manticore were hiding and how Max refused to leave them despite the tactical disadvantage they were in. Alec understood Max a whole lot better now.

"Talking about my feelings?... no, probably not." He paused, felt bad for some reason, then shrugged. "But maybe I'm getting better at being with people..." Slowly, but surely.