"There, you see?  Nothing to it at all."<br/><br/>Moving carefully, he drew the younger rider into an embrace.<br/><br/>"I like you too - not in the same way, but I still like you.  This may not be much consolation, but I'm honored that you feel this strongly about me.  You're one of the best riders your age I know - so much that, when I was your age, I would've felt a little intimidated by you.  And I know that one day, you're going to find someone who cares about you more than I do."