"We all hide for the ability to protect ourselves. You know how people can be, I bet," he said softly, considering what being mutant must be like in her room if some look to hide while others can't.

He actually smiled then, pushing himself to sit up with the a bit of the reserves of energy he was hoarding. "You're handling it amusingly, though not poorly. "Yes, I do need it no. No I'm not asking you for it but we can discuss it. Yes a date," he said, softly and patiently.