"Yeah. I think it's going to be fab, going back, but that's just me. I feel like it's where I belong, more than here..."
He shrugged, then nudged the cat off his knee and got to his feet. "Well, if you need anything, or want to study later, or whatever, my room's the first one at the top of the stairs." He gave her a halfway smile, then headed for the door.
"And for the record, I don't think you're trying to crowd in on her space. I just. Miss her, is all. But thanks for saying so." He touched the doorframe, then headed out and up to his room.