"Falcon, please! Don't deny them!" Hiro cries. "I know it's hard, but neither of them speak the entire truth. That lies somewhere in the middle."

He takes another daring step forward. "Emotions are painful at times. There's a reason that Goro buried me in the depths of his heart. He built walls to protect himself, fearful of what I represented."

Crow nods, breathing in, then takes a step himself. "But rejecting either of them will not bring you happiness, let alone both. Perhaps it would be 'simpler' if you didn't have to grapple with feelings, but you are strong to have endured so much unfairness in your life. Everyone here believes in you. They do care. I certainly do, even knowing the harm I've brought upon you."