"There's nothing to fuss over, really," Luc chuckled, amused by her squeak, but kept on going, "I'm happy here. Family's nice, but it's not the end of the world if you don't have it. I much prefer friends that you can rely on, than a family you can't. I mean, think about it. I've been topside for eleven years now, and not once have they come to fetch me, not once have they come to visit. I've got friends who call me just to tell me what kind of disgusting thing they picked out of their ears today, up here. I have friends who text me with a smile, just to show me they care. That's what it's all about. I don't care how inane and minor it seems, that's really what it's all about. Showing that no matter what, you're there, caring." He leaned forward to kiss her cheek. "Time to toss the veggies in, and in about fifteen, we'll eat. How's that sound, pussycat?"