[At least allyship is better than nothing. He'll take that over being enemies with someone any day.]

[... Most days.]

[He's aware he's going to get himself hurt with how much he tries trusting people, but there's no other option. He believes in the goodness of people, no matter how faint or vague. Maybe it's because of who his soul was a long time ago, but he can't stop hoping for it.]

Not pushed around... but I'd rather not deal with the whole situation. I don't like worrying people. Usually it's me who does the worrying.