That's one of Val's biggest fears, actually. He's got the whole Purple Man thing (minus the obvious forcing) where he wonders if he'll ever find someone who actually cares about him without him having to amp up their love. He'd never want to force someone to be close to him outside of using them as an army or something. I hope that makes sense?
I'm so here for Val constantly scandalizing her with all the tales of his past and inevitable tales in the future haha.