[He's not expecting to get pulled down, and his eyebrows raise in surprise. He immediately tenses at the sudden close contact, before telling himself that if this is what Niko needs then he should just go with it. He's not just some stranger who needs a shoulder to cry on, he's the closest friend that Boone has in this place besides Elle. They've been falling asleep together here for a while now. Just... not facing each other or touching.

Slowly, he relaxes. He's not sure what to do with his hands at first, but then he tentatively rests one on Niko's arm.]

Yeah. You can't count on your friends, you can't count on anyone.

[He knows it hurts to be betrayed by the people you trust. The people you look out for.]