ɪn hɪz mˈaɪnd, ðeɪ spˈiːk ænd sˈiː hˌɪm æz ðɛɹ hˈiəɹoʊ ænd bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd, kˈɔːlɪŋ hˌɪm ðə smˈɑːɹɾɪst pˈɜːsən ðeɪ nˈoʊ ænd kˈʌmfɚɾɪŋ hˌɪm.
In his mind, they speak and see him as their hero and best friend, calling him the smartest person they know and comforting him.