[ He pushes himself back up to sitting at that, eyes wide as he stares at Sougo in disbelief. Not because he admitted to needing him — that's nothing new, actually — but the fact that he managed to say the exact words Aidan needed to hear. Throughout everything, ever since he was little... that was the only thing he wanted. To hear that he's needed. That someone depends on him, no matter how little. Maybe that was what drew him to Helix in the first place. Knowing there was someone out there that needed him that badly, even if Helix couldn't admit to it at the time.
Maybe this is the life line he so desperately needed right now. New purpose. When he speaks up, his voice quivers. ]