[The question seems unnecessary. What does it matter? What does it matter that he knows why Hiro's doing this to himself? Jason just gives himself credit for being able to see through all of his issues. He can see that he has so much to prove, and having that much to prove is almost never a good thing.]

Does it matter? You didn't. We're here now. Difference is, when all the shitty things happened to me as a kid? The shitty things that still didn't keep me from dying? [He finally says it outright this time. If there was any doubt, it's gone now.]

I learned. I adapted. I survived. You don't use your head either way. We both had a lot to prove, but there's only one way that ends. Remember when you said you wouldn't be me? Well, you're doing a damn good job of doing the exact opposite.