[even if it's a difficult subject, it also sparks a passion within him, made clear in his tone and expression. and in spite of that discomfort.]

Games are entertaining, but they also unite us. Playing a game with someone... it transcend boundaries. Anyone can have fun together. You can forget war and grief and suffering and just throw yourself into it. The world isn't perfect but I think games make it a little brighter.

[thinking back to the carnival, also a difficult time, he cracks a small smile.]

I saw it in your eyes, when you were a kid. You were scared, but when you saw those dragons, it's like it all melted away. I was glad.