Obviously surprised, but... I guess I would personally think it's nice. I was raised an only child, too. Then there's my parents who worked constantly to get where we are now. Having someone to play with might have helped me back then.

[ It's an idealized reaction, he knows. In the end, he doesn't know how he would react until it actually happens? No use crying over spilled milk, either... So it comes with a shrug. ]

Mostly surprised and confused. [ That's realistic enough. ] Are the circumstances unfavorable aside from Retrospec?