((Neal's in Louisiana so should be 6))

Neal stared up at the shower spray and found himself wondering what it would be like to share his experiences--what he saw, what he felt--more clearly with Nico. It would be nice if they could share more than words. ::I guess that would be fine. I just don't want my dad asking about it:: Ever since what happened a year ago, he'd been closed off. Well, Neal had been that way before, but it got worse after he had reason to pull away. Surely mail from far away would seem out of place.