Right. To connect with them in a way that's familiar to them.
[Because he knows he's one of the odd ones out, here. It's never going to be on one of the others to cater to him. He's the one who always has to adapt, has always learned to blend in and meet the expectations of others. What started as a survival mechanism became a job, but it's also a convenient way to start forming a connection with someone who might otherwise stay distant.]
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[Because he knows he's one of the odd ones out, here. It's never going to be on one of the others to cater to him. He's the one who always has to adapt, has always learned to blend in and meet the expectations of others. What started as a survival mechanism became a job, but it's also a convenient way to start forming a connection with someone who might otherwise stay distant.]