"Okay, toss the stats and truth and think about what you feel." Steph looked over at him and frowned. "Maybe not how you feel, but try and think about those close to you. There's a reason you reached out to them and it's not all about tactics and whatnot. People need connections little man and like it or not you're starting to connect to people and them to you." She grinned and reached over to scratch the kitten. "Even this little guy gets it."