Well, yeah. I’m not.

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I mean, can’t I try to get along and like you without trying to.. you know..

_{[ A beat. ]}

You’re not a bad person. I never thought that. I just don’t understand you sometimes.. and that’s okay. You’ve helped me, especially since we got here. So I know you have goodness in you.. which means I like being around you and being your.. friend?

Yeah, friend. You’ve made me laugh like friends do. And this? This whole sharing space thing? Friends totally do that.

_{[ He seems satisfied with that response and the smallest smile appears as he settles back down, but he keeps facing Rex this time. ]}

We are absolutely friends whether you like it or not.