[The Sonia he knows is not some kind of cold-hearted, mind-controlled monster.

That is why his brow knits in confusion as he stares in her direction. Technically, he gets why that would be the case, if everything she's just told him really is true...

It is just hard for him to believe it, because he can't imagine that he'd ever feel the same way about her.]

Yeah.

When you're feelin' down, it...

[His poorly thrown together slang has fallen to the wayside for a little bit, as this is important.]

It helps not to be by yourself.

[Soft hands fold neatly in his lap.

Or, well... They aren't all that soft anymore.]

Thanks for tellin' me all of this stuff.

I know it must be hard for ya.