[...He doesn't want to go on about his Pokémon, because there's nothing he can do about that situation, no matter how much it upsets him. He'd rather not get into his dad, either; that's a lot more complicated than he made it sound, and there's no point in getting worked up about his dad here anyway.]

...I should be used to it. I spend a lot of time away from my friends at home. But there's something about being here that makes me think that... If they were around, or big sis was around, everything would be easier.

[He doesn't know how else to describe it. They do well on their own, but better together.]