( he tenses, but jason doesn't let up. instead, he waits for accelerator to answer him, and then--drops his hand to wrap it around the kid's shoulders. pulls him in for a one-armed hug. it's not tight, accelerator can pull out whenever he feels like it, but jason's offering it regardless. )

You're a kid. It doesn't excuse any of the shit you've done, no, but 's not like you've been given much choice. You're more than your failures. More than the bullshit those assholes put you through. An' maybe you've got a lot to make up for, but that doesn't make you a monster.