"Ha, counselling me now, are we?" he grins just to keep the mood alleviated both for her but mostly...himself. He really couldn't go into the full emotional bit just yet- he doesn't want to put off how he's feeling about his situation.

"It is particularly difficult to remember I am the one who should be allowed through the door," he scratches his chin. "Rather than being mistook and turned away in the process."

His attention drifts again to server who shows up with two bowls and sees the carbonated drink being placed before him. He grins brightly- thanking them back.