[ Oh, you.

Reaching over and ruffling your hair now. ]

Good. [ So ridiculously smug, this one. ] Because if you didn't, I'd make you like it.

[ She's... only half-joking. ]

So. Nice party. And yeah, Brianna is great. Your blade is kind of cool and Mom adores you, so there.

[ A genuine smile now. An affectionate one, to boot. ]

Also: you know a Mia Castro? Changing Breed, Philippine eagle? Has a really pretty girlfriend named uh... Andrews? Jillian. I think.