[Any attempts to mend his relationship with the Starks has never been for their benefit. They've always had every right to be upset with Theon for his crimes. Claire's never argued otherwise. Any time she's tried to mend burned bridges, it's been for Theon. After seeing how his father welcomed him? Well, she's not sorry for any arguments she's had with Jon over him. The Starks are more his family than that man ever was.]

You are not fine. [Cautiously, she dares to lift her hand from his shoulder to his cheek. One that his father struck once. She wonders how long ago the memory occurred. Either way, the words are fresh now, and if they're still ringing in Claire's ears, they must be screaming in his.] It's all right to not be fine, and to admit it--especially to me. After all you've told me, you not being fine isn't going to be the thing that makes me cast you aside.