"Yes, you are!" Yep, he continues his approach. You aren't getting away with this. "Am I saying you're perfect? No. Neither am I! But you've grown just as I have, and even before then, you still saved my life. That's proof that despite how little you may love yourself, you aren't irredeemable. I've seen it firsthand, not just with how you've cared for me, but the others as well. You're reliable, and you're absolutely capable of kindness, even if you often bury it behind a wall of spikes."

He pauses, trying to catch his breath. "It's... difficult, sometimes. To see what others find appealing in you, but you've made it this far. Are you truly going to let this setback stop you?"