Johnny did his best not to think about that day and more often than not failed. But it was different actually talking about it, and to someone he knew he could trust and would understand.

He's a little surprised by the response Paul gives. He thought- With how he acted most of the time it was more obvious why he had turned out the way he had. He wondered if maybe that wasn't exactly the case.

He feels a small, more hollow smile play up on his lips. Paul knew the exact sort of bitterness that he felt.

"That's what I told him- I told him I did my best. I gave it my all." Right before he got attacked.

"He told me I was nothing. I lost. I was a loser." And... He continued to be a loser for years upon years.

"It held me back for years until I finally met Miguel... Until I met you, and all of the other kids I've helped train." There's a pause before he adds in.

"And- It's why I'm doing my best train you right. To try and guide you down a path different than what I had to go down."