He shrugs helplessly, conveying to the best of his ability that he too finds it extremely strange. It seems like everyone in their Others' lives were completely crazy, them included.

"He did say it in front of her boyfriend," he confirms woodenly. "Either he was awkward or he was doing it to try to get some kind of rise out of him. Given some of the other things I've gotten back, I really wouldn't put it past him, unfortunately. She said that she wanted to be his friend, if that helps?" he offers. "Maybe she actually meant it, but... I can't be sure. That's where my memory of it ends."