"I... wish you luck with changing, you'll find a way. I believe that you can," Clare wasn't lying, but she was still very optimistic in a lot of ways. What she knew here didn't include any evidence Kid couldn't change, so to her that meant he could. Which was a simple concise thing that only works from how few interactions they have had.

"I like hugs, I like physical contact, romantic, sexual, platonic... it's part of who I am. While the first two don't come up much due to how afraid I am, platonic affection is something I do enjoy. You don't want such affection and barring magic chocolate I respect that," Clare sighed, that was a lot of things she didn't need to tell him mixed in with what she wanted to say. "I have no romantic or sexual interest in you, but eventually if I'm here long enough and don't screw up our... good terms, I'd like you to be comfortable with my hugs."

Clare didn't want to presume and call it friendship, that is a statement confirmed by both sides. Kid did not seem to be there as readily as she was, maybe he wasn't as afraid of being alone as she was. Or he wasn't afraid of pushing people away like she was. She was ready to trust him as a fried, he wasn't there yet, it was just an issue of timing. ...honest talk are a lot harder when you must be completely honest. "Why do you think I keep doing symmetrical things, I want you to like me."