[She shakes her head to his question, no, no one has, really- but then she just listens.

He's...very talkative, the drink's really loosened his tongue. She'll let him talk to her.]

Your friends have the right way of thinking. You are far, far from second-best. You... You've a good heart...and you deserve all the affection and attention you can get.

[A hand rubs his back gently.]