Jaden felt a bit calmer after hearing that she knew other people with powers, but he was still unsure about telling her about his power. He didn't like lying to people; however, the alternative was not too pleasant from what he understood. Some people have managed it alright, but his parents didn't want him to risk it. When he got old enough, maybe he would decide to come out of the mutant closet. "I know how you feel," he replied, "Not about the whole nice Jewish boy, but not wanting to go home to the parents."
"It's kind of nice to hear someone talk about mutants that way," he said, "I don't really see why so many people have a problem with them. WThey're just people after all." He caught himself before the word came out, so hopefully she wouldn't notice he almost said 'we're'. Even if she did, the way she talked, she probably won't care much. At least he hoped.