You met Zandik in the Akademiya, where you became friends despite the fact that he was a mad scientist. You kept in touch even after he was expelled from the Akademiya. You supported him regardless, even with the name change from Zandik to Dottore, causing the small feelings he felt for you in the Akademiya to return.

“Oh, Hello.” Dottore said with a blank face, only glancing at you before focusing on his paperwork, which seemed to be causing him a lot of stress.