Johnn listened to his friend's confession, frowning a bit knowing that he felt that way. He knew it was never easy for the mage to make friends, but he also knew that the ones he did consider friends, he would go to Hell and back for.
The mechaman stood up from his stool and slowly made his way over to the mage. Balling his hand in to a fist he gave Blank a light hit to the top of the head.
"Do not be an idiot." Johnn spoke sternly, an almost father-like tone, that seemed something new to him. "Take your own advice, 'reintroduce' yourself. Apologize for your behavior, as it seems you have learned from it. From what I have gathered in my short time present, the people here seem to be a forgiving bunch. And I am sure they came in to check on you while she had disappeared."
Just as he had given Blank a bonk on the head, he pulled his friend in for a hug. "You are a good man, Blank Adler. Do not allow your old self-loathing ways to resurface over a few social faux pas. Scarlet does not need it, Reeve does not need it, and you do not need it." He continued to hold his friend close as he still spoke sternly.