i think part of why robby is so compelling is that despite being a mostly interior, avoidant character, he is hopelessly expressive. he is unable to hide his reactions to people despite only wanting to hide from them.
he’s desperate to connect but also completely unwilling to let anyone mean anything to him. frank isn’t his best friend, he’s his best resident! dennis can get him off the floor but he’ll push him away! everyone is always openly concerned about him but he never lets them actually help because that would involve being open to the possibility of being left again.
he’s a pack animal! he’s constantly signaling to his coworkers what he’s feeling. he’s physically touching them. but he’s learned his emotions aren’t productive/are too much for the setting after this much terrible shit has happened to him. his nature is constantly at war with his nurture and it’s a dissonance that is honestly captivating.
