[That was almost exactly what she needed to hear right then, overwhelmed as she was with so many not responding to her overtures of friendship. Either by being outright hostile, or just by being somewhat cool and not reciprocating her gestures.

Having someone else be the forward one makes her slump in relief, and then offer him a smile that was probably too sincere for such a simple statement.] I... thanks. It's getting really depressing around here. I feel like someone needs to go full on Mr. Rogers with the tower.