Being forgotten by others as he is, Malleus did learn not to grow attached of those who will slip away but still fears it deeply.
The feeling of being thrown away, forgotten, lost by another is something that burns inside him like a scar he can't forget or hide away.
Yet escapism always seemed like an option, specially comfortinf dreams like he ensured everyone he cared of had.
Eventually even not enjoying technology that much, Malleus discovered someone through it. It was perfect as the threads of fate.
The influencer seemed to make what he had not enough. Even if their words are not directly diretioned to him, comfort is still something that happens.
While strolling through campus he does caught a glimpse, a simple sight of someone, a person so away but so close deep down.
He recognized the person on the phone. You. It was the person he had found on the magic screen people called a cellphone.. phone? Whatever it was called.
He felt an itch to approach and well.. So did he.