[Preaching to the choir, my dude. Emil knows that feeling all too well. All of these feelings, actually. He never thought he'd meet anyone who understood so well.]

It's true, but... then there are people who see past that, you know? The people who will look at you and tell you that they support you, no matter what. That's important to remember!

[He pauses, a bit awkward at the end of his enthusiastic little speech, then:]

Can I... see what you look like? It's okay if you don't want to; I'm just kinda curious now!