"Oh probably without even knowing it." And he probably would... that giggle. He tried to remind himself of what Jean had said again but that seemed like it was already losing the battle.
"Yeah, we're here." He smiled before taking the moment to take a drink himself to buy himself a moment to think. He did wonder what would happen to him, he always had his doubts about lasting all that long, certainly not with the way he behaved sometimes. Alex did have a habit of act first then think about it.
"Oh that's a good job..." He chuckled. "I'm still not sure if I'm going to be any good." But then his expression changed, it softened and he understood when she said about her friends being different when she came back. Or gone. He knew that pain first hand.