[ For just a second, he had noticed it and it made him pause a little. ]

Naive? How so?

[ He's lost way too much to give in or accept anything easily. The type of person who clutched to all he had left as it kept him going when things got tough. ]

That might be true in some cases, but my instincts are telling me I need to fight. I understand your concern too, but... even if it's hard and it almost kills me? I'd rather that then some kind of... false happiness or something.