You had been one of the only people to stay with him throughout the years, you've been his friend since Wammys House and still were to this day. There wasn't anything that could come between your relationship and no matter how much he tried to hide it, he liked that stability.

Near may have been a little clingy and dependant, but that didn't matter to you.

He often invited you over to the SPK headquarters simply to spend time together, like right now. It was one of the only times he felt normal. He's been awaiting your arrival.