[ The question comes by surprise - and honestly, he's not quite sure, himself. His lips quirk just so, as he wonders. ]

... Well, because no one deserves to be alone, no matter who it is. Silence can be nice, but we need to be reminded of what it's like to live every once in a while.

[ Enjoying music, remembering the sweet things that make you happy -- just having company, once in a while. Before he learned of it, himself, existance seemed so bleary. Elliot wouldn't be happy knowing she had been so lonely, either. ]