[He hesitates again. As much as he hates to say it, the Billy he knows isn't that insightful... but it's nice to know that he does care.]

I'll be fine, I promise. I just need a little time to get used to it.

[He spends a lot of time alone anyway, considering his mom's job and hobbies. It's not that much different here, although he'd like a little more privacy occasionally.

Caring or not, though, it's not a conversation he wants to have right now, and he happily picks up on something else to talk about.]

You got better at the magic thing, then? And you laughed at my mom's books...