He smiles a little wistfully when he hears she was in a similar situation, glad she can empathize but a little sad she had to go through the same kind of loneliness. After a moment, he decides that's about enough of him feeling sorry for himself and smiles more earnestly.

"At least we have friends now, right?" he says, trying to keep his mind from going to any worse places. "I wouldn't give up the ones I have for anything."