I stop glancing between the boy and my tablet, instead focusing on the boy. "Do you know why I act like this to you? I had a brother, about your age, when the crazies struck. He was like you, arrogant, rather annoying, but I loved him nonetheless. Do you know what happened to him?" I asked, my voice quiet. "He was literally torn apart by the damned things. I nearly killed myself when I had seen it. There's a reason for me pushing you away like this," I continued, my expression softening slightly. "It's because I don't want to feel like that again, so I pushed you away. I'm sorry."