Raven gives him time to deliberate. It's only fair. Even he can see how difficult this is. It's not like he doesn't understand.

"It's a start." He pauses. "I remember how hard it was to set aside my jealousy towards Yu. I wanted to hate him because it was easier than accepting that he truly cared. It was... Hard, giving myself the room to trust others."

He looks down, posture slightly slumped. "But hate is exhausting. Even if you aren't friends, I do think it'd be healthier to try and let go of those hard feelings."