It is a worse option because no one is listening to me. You're not listening either. I'll gladly take presents and gold if you all offer, but this is different.

[Honestly, he still might not take them. Since it feels like this is out of pity, not genuine care and love.]

Consider this: no one's told Ikol he has to go and live with Doctor Strange because he needs a good influence. No one's forced you into Jean Grey's apartment because you need to be under constant supervision. Why is it so unreasonable that I would want the same as anyone else?