Sam tilts his head a bit in thought, eyes focused on the trail they're on as he considers Tsukishima's response with a somewhat amused look, lips pulled together in a thin line. He gives a slow nod. "Well. You're not wrong. It's definitely way out of the realm of normal. If you ever want ridiculous out-there stories, I've got 'em." He's also got plenty that fall into the total nightmare category, but he doesn't say that.

He turns his head again to give the younger male a smile. "You don't have to worry about trying to understand what my life was like back home, though. All of us are here now. Basically just know that I'm pretty good at survival and protecting people is kind of my job." Minus the part where he actually gets paid. "And my dad was in the military, if that's something that's easier to relate to."