[SubaruPoptart]

After an hour or so of silence, Mark finally broke the ice.

"Jeff, I didn't want to say it at first, but... I feel I've grown as a person because of you. I was a loner, and never talked to anyone much before this. Thank you."

And Jeff had something to say to Mark as well.

"Thank you, too. I was in the same situation as you for the longest time, and seeing someone with the same mindset as me really helped me come out of my shell."