Unexpected Ally

“I’m not looking for a friend,” he said solemnly.

He’s not sad, he’s not lonely.

Then one day they strike up a conversation, 

They’ve got a lot in common, age, mindset and situation.

She’s really kind and empathetic to boot.

She’s not like the others, a rare, strange fruit.

“I wasn’t looking for a friend,” the boy says slyly,

“But I found an unexpected ally.”