[that is...very oddly specific advice that actually applies to his situation right now as it is, and also is coming from a person who seems like she could perhaps be of a motherly ag- NO.

BE STRONG!!! we are not doing this again. she hasn't even complimented his work yet!!!!!! settle down, needy-tello.]

Huh.

Well.

...if you have thoughts, I mean, obviously those are good to share. I will...um, let me finish what I'm working on for now, and I'll uh, text you. Or something.