[He says nothing for a minute, still looking at the carpet and trying to figure out how to best explain this. He was having the most trouble with figuring out where to begin.]

Did you ever wonder why there were only four of us in our session, instead of twelve? That would be because Dave, Rose, and Jade are the only friends I have. And it's because of Jade that Dave and Rose are even my friends in the first place. I don't know if the same can be said for them, but basically? I'm not very good at making friends, no matter how cheerful and optimistic I am.

Things are a little different here though. I have managed to make a few friends on my own but I'm not really that close to any of them yet. Which leaves Dave, Jade, and Rose as my only real friends. I already told you what happened with Dave. If I'm not pissing him off then I'm giving him a concussion and neither of those things are good for conversations. Neither does leaving every month or so. Jade is always with Soul, which is understandable since they're dating. And Rose...

[A pause as he grips his legs a little tighter.]

Sometimes it feels like Rose is the only one who actually wants to spend time with me. Which I'm not complaining about, I'm really glad that she does! But I don't want to keep her from anything or anybody that would be a better use of her time.

And that's...that's basically why I'm desperate for friendship. I don't like feeling so alone all the time. I don't mind physically being alone but as far as feeling that way...if that makes any sense? I'm having trouble wording this right.