Tobias understands the melancholy Tris goes through. He misses Chicago as well; he misses doing something important, but he refuses to give up Tris just so that he can feel important. He's happy here and it's far more than he'd ever have at home.

When he can't find Tris, she's always here and though he may not be able to conquer his fear of heights, he's learning how to deal with it, particularly when it's for Tris. He's very carefuly to keep his eyes on the horizon, to not look down. "Terrified," he admits to her, turning his head to kiss the top of her head. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath of her scent. "But I want to be by your side more than I am afraid."