I appreciate that. [His expression reflects this.]

And the same to you.

I'm good with patience, and I try to be a good listener.

I consider you a friend, Aubrey. [With a little smile.] I hope you feel the same, even given the circumstances.

[He's not sure he's as much as said so out loud before. It's a term that he's used both loosely and stringently in his life; but for Aubrey, it fits. And they should be friends. After all, she's...married (?) to Eren now.]