He looks away to think again for a moment, then back to the bigger guy. "So... you think he likes me then? And that's just... okay." Yes, he was still trying to wrap his head around it because it wasn't the norm where he was from.

"And if anyone gives me shit about it, you'll beat the shit out of them?"

But it's fine. Just like that? No way. It can't be fine just like that.