second filter.
Well, if the Parker you're bringing with you is like any of the ones I met, he'll definitely fill any awkward moment.
At least be glad that time with you in the fountain isn't on youtube here. That was at the top of my google search during my first world jump.
Whether it's easier or not would depend how much you two are into skirting around the topic really. Which at least seems like it's less a thing now really. I swear, getting a straight answer out of either of you was a pain that first world. Googling was ten times easier, even if I had to wade through tabloids.
It'll be good though. It can be good. Awkward but good.