"I still hit a wall where I'm ready to retreat into my own space and lock the city and people outside," he admits, "but I like the option to be around people and I love kids. When I don't want to strangle the little shits for trying to kill themselves on my watch and even then- they're so... open."

There's barely a pause but he nods - "That one was really good. I bet I could get you jumping in... a month, probably." Maybe less and not the super high, multiple rotation things, maybe, but off the ice and back on without busting his ass or face.