[He's still smiling at that, though it's a little awkward. Somnus isn't here, she'd told him when inviting him over. She's probably misunderstood the nature of their relationship, so he figures he should address that... but carefully. He doesn't want to ruin the casual conversation, it's just that he'd rather she not feel concerned with whatever lies between them.]
I, uh. I don't dislike him. It's just that this is the first place we've met, so we're still strangers.
[At least, that's how it is on his part. Somnus knows an awful lot about him, and if he was still sentient while in the ring then any time he was around his father growing up... yeah.]
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[He's still smiling at that, though it's a little awkward. Somnus isn't here, she'd told him when inviting him over. She's probably misunderstood the nature of their relationship, so he figures he should address that... but carefully. He doesn't want to ruin the casual conversation, it's just that he'd rather she not feel concerned with whatever lies between them.]
I, uh. I don't dislike him. It's just that this is the first place we've met, so we're still strangers.
[At least, that's how it is on his part. Somnus knows an awful lot about him, and if he was still sentient while in the ring then any time he was around his father growing up... yeah.]