He's never had that, not really. He's always held himself apart. His reasons have changed over the years, but the end result is that he's isolated. It's never bothered him before this year, but before now, he's never felt like the kind of people he might confide in were even there at all. Suddenly there's a possibility of three, in his own dorm, and he cautions himself not to get anxious and rush it. He must be sure.