they have a lot in common he definitely deflects with sarcasm and humor, cracks jokes endlessly, and is generally a hot mess who is trying to keep his life together, but he's just a disaster all-around who just happens to try to keep a good and positive outlook on life. and yes! he's just a little bit older and definitely had friends who dragged him out while he was being a grump and complaining about having to be social. while immediately chatting at people and making a fool of himself whenever he did go out.