[ Is this what it's like being around people who can actually be honest with their feelings. Wow. There is the slightest pause at that, before he similarly sounds a little less burdened than he was when opening up their conversation. Unfortunately! Unless you're a younger kid, what is paying people compliments unless they're hidden under various layers of teasing…

Truly a good thing they aren't currently face-to-face. ]

If I end up with more holes than I started with, I'm leaving a one-star review. See if anyone comes at you for deletion then.

[ huffs. ]

Kidding. You've had plenty of chances and you're already doing me something huge. Have you had a chance to check out the river? I'm by there.