[Kieran frowns at her response, but what more can he do? He offered to help and she said no, and if she’s anything like his older sister then he has the distinct impression she’ll threaten to clobber him if he presses too hard. Well, so much for helping someone… His shoulders slump a bit, and he’s ready to let the matter drop before he’s getting lobbed with another question.]

Well, I… I mean, I just know how much it sucks to not have any friends, or anyone you can ask for help or even rely on. I don’t really want anythin’ from ya, I just thought, well… it just feels better if you got friends with ya.