[ He does find comfort in it - it's always so much easier to believe himself capable of anything when other people are around to remind him he's not a total loser. This whole...opening up thing never seems to turn out as badly as he fears it will. He's learning! ]

It can be pretty lonesome, huh? [ After all, it's only been a couple of days, and he's already been feeling it hardcore. What'll it be like in a few weeks? Months? ] Then...I guess we gotta stick together, huh?

[ He glances up at her, grinning more earnestly now. ]

Thank you, Mipha. I...I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. [ Spoilers: it's a lot. ] You know I'm here for you, too, right? Anytime you need to talk, I'm your guy.