_{[ Mark feels his lips draw into a tight line (as it often does when he's around Rex) before drawing together so he can make a pensive pop noise. ]}

Oooookay.

_{[ He allows an awkward silence to pass but he finally breaks his attention away from Rex to look at something else. Maybe the sky? Or the ground? Somewhere between that, then he opens his mouth to speak again, but not without taking in a sharp breath: ]}

You know, I just don't think it's fair? That you can support me when I need it but I can't support you when you need it. You may not want to admit it, but it's obvious you need it right now. None of this stuff is easy for anyone right now and that does include you.

It doesn't make you invalid or weak to let people help you.