[ Hunter doesn't have the words or the emotional intelligence to voice it, but that's exactly right. More than anything? He needs a friend. Someone in his life who won't keep score, and won't "betray" him for doing the wrong thing. (Luz and Flapjack had tried so hard - they hadn't had any choice but to leave, in the end -)

Hunter hunches his shoulders a bit at that. He's learning to trust Casey a little here, but ... well, lack of keeping score is great and all, but he still fears another Luz situation happening. Better to know where he stands than lose everything later. ]

Well - good! Because I won't be! You're gonna see how useful I am. And I'll return all the help twice over! You won't regret it.

[ Hunter that's not what he meant, ]