[She looked away fully, sighing. This wasn't exactly easy to admit or talk about, but while she was getting used to being around crowds and around lots of people, there were times it wasn't as easy...]

Sorry. It's just... I started picking up people I could think of as kind of allies once upon a time, but friends are weird for me. I spent most of my life with just one person, ever. We didn't have friends. It was just mom and me.

I know people are trying, but being friends is a little strange for me still.