[There's that pained sheepish look again, unable to hide it from Eustace. It's hard to tell where the desire to do something special begins and the guilt ends. Before today, he's never really connected the two, but he's heard it enough times today for him to give it some serious thought. That and realizing that his own feelings may be manifesting in this manner.

He purses his lips for a moment, looking like he's about clap back, but he shakes his head instead. Beat lets out a deep sigh.]

Yeah, you's right. Don't want Shorty worrying about me like that. I already put her through enough shit. Still gonna be extra for her birthday, though. Already got a coupla thing's cookin' I don't plan on backin' out of.

[Then a pause, followed by a light chuckle.]

Never thought I'd be askin' you for advice like this, Wolfie.

That and... I dunno, it's weird because you an' me was pretty close in the last place. Did a lot of stuff together.

You even took care a' when I got drunk one time. Heh.

[He's not sure how much he should say. Or not say. While he's glad there was someone who remembers him, and that person being the most important of then all, he's struggling when it comes to the others.]

Jus' good to know I can still count on ya.

[That's a fair to be honest. Might take a while for him figure out a balance with what he knows and this new reality, but he'll take it for now.

That last comment though...]

C'mon, man. I ain't that bad! You gotta leas' gimme a chance.

[Okay, he's at least a little familiar with that look. He'll let up, laughing lightly.]

Guess so. Thanks for the help, Wolfie. I'mma try not to mess up too bad.

[Both with his current problem and with how he's going to approach this with Eustace. It may not be the same friendship as before, but only time will tell how things will pan out.]

Who says I ain't.

[His smile is almost cocky as he says that, but the sincerity in his voice in unmistakable. At the very least, he now has a better idea on what to do. Boy, does he have his work cut out for him.]

If ya ever wanna know more about things in the other place, lemme know so I can fill ya in, aight?