Steven looks thoughtfully back at Tyler for a long moment, before nodding a little to himself, as if he's made a decision. He takes another pull on the joint, then texts,

I suppose it must be if you're not used to it.

He adds, a moment later, If you really want them to mean something you can always just look for reasons to get invested in them which is what I always used to do all the damn time.

That said there really is something to be said about what a goddamn relief it can be just to disinvest completely.

He studies Tyler's face, waiting for a reaction.