...How 'bout a good joke that isn't my life right now?

[he deflates from the silly self-jibe, raking a hand through his hair]

Look. I know I'm not-- I'm not trying to-- I know it's probably hard to believe, but I don't want to push. So if there's something you wanna say, I'll listen. If you just wanna hang out silently, that's fine. I just-- I mean, that's all.