I've been on my own for a long time. That sticks.

"Like, on your own on your own? 'Cause if it's a lack of parents thing, I get that, oh man, do I ever get that, but not even friends or siblings? Man, I have my big sister Ellie to thank for growing up to become even a halfway functional human being."

Then he cracks a smile. "Nobody's shot at us yet, so this is one of the warmer welcomes I've gotten."