[Building up the courage to talk to Niles has been an effort. Between his terrible experience trying to apologise to L and knowing that Myr is also disappointed in him, not to mention the stress from keeping it from Hank despite their Bond, Connor is... well, not at his limit, but he's getting there. Rejection from Niles is probable, and he's miserable about it.

He asked Niles to meet him in their usual spot, and he already looks somber before he's even spoken.]

Hello, Niles.

[He pauses, rubbing his hands together and fiddling with his sleeves anxiously.]