If I blamed you, I wouldn't be trying so hard, man. I get it, really.

...But that's why I was kinda in a bind here. It's not that I don't have friends or nothin'. But you're the one I wanna spend more time around. That's probably weird...but...

[He pauses, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly and letting out a huff to hide the embarrassment. Badly, mind.]

You're really great. I think so anyway. It's worth an elbow in the guts just to pretend I can hug you like a normal person...right before the pain, anyway. I'm not sure it's worth a kick in the balls, but I'd still risk it.