he's been in boston since he was 28/29. he's not used to american soil, having been living around naval bases all of his life, mainly overseas. when he showed up in boston, he was trying to get back into firefighting, straight away. its where he's been since and is also 37. he only knows tj through work, and i'm not even sure if he knows his brother or not. but her mom is a juvenile advocate? i could see him having done some work there or had been trying to? could go for the comedic, mom set her up with some guy ordeal at whatever point? could have went good or bad. recently met up again through her volunteer work now? i'd imagine if she's still singing that he would listen, because he keeps to more mellow music. anger management issues and all.