You do. [Hank nods slowly, wondering if he’s walking into another miscommunication or if Connor believes what he’s saying.] And you... accept that, right? You aren’t just humoring me, right? Because you matter a whole damn lot, Connor.
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You do. [Hank nods slowly, wondering if he’s walking into another miscommunication or if Connor believes what he’s saying.] And you... accept that, right? You aren’t just humoring me, right? Because you matter a whole damn lot, Connor.