[...Ah. An interesting take, but after some thought he begins to understand it. He had once been that way, after all.

...But her tone and phrase...it makes him wonder. In the past he just wanted to be left alone, full stop. Now he still prefers his solitude, but he doesn't mind if people seek him out even if he feels similar: he wouldn't be the best choice. But somehow she sounds...]

I could understand if you just preferred to be alone for your own preferences... But you make it sound as if rather than trying to avoid people for your own sake, you're just not sure if you would make things awkward for them.

[He crouches down to pet the ones who gathered by him before finally opting to just sit. Beatrix should totally try this it's much easier to pet them all—]

Seems rather considerate if so.