"I wouldn't dream of it." Not of becoming Kyle Valenti Michael didn't shut down at that answer, though his look turned a little wary, uncertain, growing more so as he wanted for Alex to answer.

When the answer comes, he's a little taken aback. He wanted to know why Alex cursed fate, what he was so upset about. Ten years ago, sure...but Alex was always the one who walked away, wasn't he? Had he not known what he was walking away from?

He shut the door, then wasn't quite sure where to go. "Why am I here, then?"