Wow, sounds like he has a lot of friends in their world, even if he won't admit it.

"...Glad he has them. Really. In mine he... didn't have anybody, I don't think. Other than me, Sae, and maybe Sumire? I don't think he was connected to anyone at all."

...It was a lonely way for him to live. Awful, he imagines. Working for Shido, having no one to turn to, being consumed by that hatred and misery...

Isn't that reason for Dove to stay as he is now, apparently? Happy?

...He's not sure... He can't... He can't figure it out...