The sheer fact someone is paying attention to him is almost enough to have Troy grinning stupidly once more. As it is, Alessa gets a small smile from the teen as he briefly nods his head in some sort of vague greeting. He's got no issue with mingling with strangers, even if they might be hesitant towards him. The jock basically oozes confidence, even if it comes across as vaguely awkward thanks to hunched shoulders and hands in his pockets.
"Just my sanity, ma'am. Got any idea where it's gone? Cause I could totally do with it back."