"But I know I am not invincible, Rose." He sighed, resting a hand behind his head. "Getting hit by a car solidified that for me three years ago. The problem is that since I started to feel more powerful, I was using my powers to compensate for the inability to walk, run, and swim. It was too fast, too soon, and I was too stubborn to see that."

For a moment, he blinked back some tears.

"I was an idiot."