[The squeeze is reassuring, even if the situation is still awkward and kinda tainted. He continues to not look at her when she gets her shoes and picks that box up. However, when she mentions calling him later, that gets his attention, and he perks a little.]

—Yeah! Sounds good.

[That somehow is even more of a relief. Even with what they just talked about, there was a thorn of worry in his chest, that somehow maybe she was just humoring him and that he really fucked this one up.

Even now, she could still be humoring him, but he knows she's not like that. That's why he's even given this whole thing a chance, why he's willing to be patient and work with her in pursuing...whatever this is.]

Take care of yourself, yeah? I know shit can be crazy in the Falls, even if it ain't me causin' the problems.

[He's joking, even if it's...true.]