[ It's an interesting question. There's a shift in his weight and he stands, moving to face Hisoka there, regaining what he perceived as some sort of position of power. He puts one hand on his hip and looks down, very intentionally, at the other. He shakes his head. He takes a couple of steps, seeming to almost pace, though he's not going further than a couple of steps. ]

I'm not interested in investing myself in another person like that.

[ While it's a straightforward denial of a desire to care for someone that deeply, it's not fully true. But, it's easier, he knows - to let Hisoka believe that. It makes him feel harder to get to. Rohan did lack a lot of connections, living a life fully committed to his art and curiosity. He's been asked if it was lonely. But... Rohan wasn't lonely.

He didn't feel that. And there were people he cared about enough that he didn't want to let others know. He stops moving, and turns to face the other. ]

Well, I've been better than usual, I guess. No strange things since the puppet incident. Your concern is sweet, Hisoka. [ Not really. ]