*lets that first bit slide with a noncommittal sound of amusement (don't you worry, he'll be grilling you all about this date-boy of yours WHO HAD BETTER BE A GENTLEMAN YES)*
Dad said you were sick you're better now?
*reminds himself to thank Elrond later* *was wondering how he was going to explain things in a you-appropriate fashion (obviously he's not about to break out the heavy stuff like torture and psychological damage)*
*ushers them both down the sidewalk, his arm still around your shoulders* *smiles fairly peacefully* Yeah, kiddo, I was pretty sick. Too sick for anybody to be around much. (*how true that is!*) But I really am a lot better. How've you been?