[ Hearing this makes him kind of believe that maybe, he's able to become a little better at coming a bit closer to people somehow. He knows his track record isn't as good as it used to be, but...is this what it's like? For people to rely on each other, even just a tad? ]

...You know, you're a rather thoughtful person. Though, I know that I thought that you were before. I just didn't realize how much.