[ He appreciates what she's doing here — hasn't really felt like there's anyone around he can really talk to that won't tell him to suck it up or fret needlessly. There's honesty to find here, actual helpful suggestions and that makes him go with the prompting rather than shut himself up like a clam. ]
...I know they will. Ain't no doubt about that. [ He knows exactly how lucky he is with parents like that. ] Guess it's more... me. Is that weird?