I like to think ortho, even after book six, struggles with loneliness.
Out of all the first years, Ortho mighy be the least integrated into the group, after all he's not a 'person' like the others, he's a robot. And he did try to end the world
He might pretend to be okay with it and unbothered, but every time he's talked over in a conversation or a message goes unanswered in the group chat it hurts a little more. He knows they aren't trying to be mean. He knows he's just being sensitive. He knows he's overreacting.
He might eventually stop talking as much, only answering when directly called apon. Won't participate in the random conversations as much. As if the distance would make it hurt less
This could be a stretch lol, but hey, ortho angst haha















