Artemis could understand what Haku was telling him. He respected and liked Haku as well, and he knew he and Haku had quite a bit of common ground. Especially when it came to being mature beyond their years.

The only thing that differed, he supposed, was that Artemis had friends back home. But he'd known them for years... he and Haku had only been roommates for about six days, and the first day hadn't gone so well. It was strange, this friend business. He wasn't sure he still knew how to deal with making new friends.

But he could do his best, now. "I haven't felt like this about anyone else, either," Artemis admitted. "I'm happy and honored to be your first friend."