"Well of course you haven't, you've obviously had a box deficiency in your life up until this point; still, it's more than fine. It's why you have me, I'll play consultant on your fort building. Nothing more though, a man has to know his limits," Troy grinned and then raised a brow at her comment then about making friends. Nodding.
"I suppose it does, I've made a few friends with my colleagues, enjoy discussing things with them at work or between classes really. It's been rather enjoyable; still, the thought of home is sometimes a bit of a lonely thought."
Smirk spreading he seemed to shy away from the question about his book, even if he did acknowledge it and shrugged, "Well, it's a small thing really. Nothing too exciting; I've been at it for years now really, and it's a fiction. Of course. I haven't had a ton of inspiration yet though, which is why I've chosen to move out here."