"It's still patchy, there are bits I'm still sorting out, but..."

But he can remember that Victor never called him stuck-up or weird for being clever. And he can remember that Victor never minded being first mate instead of captain when they played pirates, because a first mate did just as much important stuff on a pirate ship and had the captain's back besides. He can remember that Victor was the first person who didn't have to give him a birthday card and did it anyway, even though his letters were still uncertain.

"I think we did, yeah."