Thinking of Dan who is soft for Ellie because she's not the first clone he's met. Him finding a girl with his face floating in a capsule filled with ectoplasm while exploring the mansion after being taking in by Vlad. Him returning again and again because even though she isn't conscious he craves human connection. Him only interacting with Vlad (screaming matches) and servants (they avoid him in fear of upsetting him) so he starts talking to her, and sometimes he can even pretend that she responds.