"Well at least one good thing about ending up in the Nexus, you have someone who could relate a little, if you ever need to talk... and not worry about it getting back to the crew of your ship." Hunter gently squeezes Jim's fingers.

His lot in life seems to be the comforter and listener. He doesn't mind that. Just sort of sucks that most of the good-looking guys he has met so far have ended up in the friend zone.