[ It's a tone that works. He knows it works because it's the tone he always took with his mom and hearing it used back on him is utterly heartbreaking. He's really that far gone, isn't he? He swallows, clears his throat, fidgets with the hem of his sweater. Avoids eye contact. ]
I'm, uh. You know. Fresh air. [ She gets it, right? ] It's nice here.