He pushed himself where he was sitting to turn to face Spirit.

"It means he wants me around? Yeah, I know."

He answered quickly, but then fidgeted a bit. The answer hadn't been entirely honest. "I mean, I mostly know. Sometimes I worry a bit..."

He swallowed, looking around as if he was searching for something in the room before looking back up at him again. "Do you think she like likes me?"

If his immaturity was ever on display it was probably now. But he had to ask. He had to be sure that he wasn't overestimating himself.