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[He's honestly a little taken aback by her response. He hadn't really considered that anyone would care that much or be disturbed and feel sorry for him. The few people he's told this too didn't react much at all. This is a little... new and unusual.
After a moment he nods.] I escaped some time ago. I've been fine.
[As fine as someone can be from something like that. He's still confused about his life, his existence, his purpose, he still wants revenge and occasionally talks to figments of his own imagination. Or succumbs to his alternate personality. But otherwise he handles it day to day.
He's so unsure about this friend business too. Maybe he should at least warn her...]
I... can't be near women. [Doesn't mean they can't be friends though!]