[ So he leans down to be more at her height, smiling like a quiet sort of laugh at that. ] I don't think it's silly at all.

[ She might need to work on the confidence part, though... ] I think--

... I think I'd like to be able to say that too. [ More quietly, and while his smile becomes a little softer and maybe a little bittersweet. But with it perhaps a bit more him, too.

Grateful. ]

It'd be nice to have fun things to look forward to here.

[ Things maybe someday he could tell them at the Order, if he's ever able to go back there. ]