Phantom Hollow silverkiss

He didn't know what to say; his issues were often private, but it was stupid of Reyes to think he could question the girl and not expect something in return. He had invited it when he had made it clear she could stay, and maybe somewhere deep in his wounded psyche it was because he needed someone to listen to him. Towhee certainly wouldn't.

He kicked a clod of dirt as he turned towards the water. 

Family troubles, Reyes remarked as he watched the dirt hit the water, scatter, and dissolve.

I hurt someone. It wasn't on purpose, but it happened. So... Now I'm here. And so far as he knew, Reyes wasn't going anywhere else.