...Frankly because I didn't realise who you were. That you are their friend. I have little tolerance for social situations or making nice. But they are important enough to me that anyone they care for is also my concern. Besides that I intend to stay in your world, difficult to ignore that.

...And in bothering, I have enjoyed your company on your own merits.

But do not think I am normally even a tenth as competent as I may appear with you or them. Or that I have not hurt them too.