"It's complicated. I'll need to know a little more about your situation, if you feel comfortable sharing it, of course." A gloomy-looking young man looks at Minoru curiously, a dark blue cape sweeping behind him as he approaches.

Ben's situation is complicated even by complicated relationship standards, but he's picked up the sense that even more typical relationships have their share of messes and pitfalls. And every Nexus relationship he's heard about has its share of difficulties.

Frankly, a lot of the advice he can offer is along the lines of what not to do. He clears his throat.