[Whatever he thought she might say, it clearly wasn't that; he's a little taken aback.]

...oh. That's...thank you.

[His hands flutter a little, uncertainly. Wow, Mike, even it out.]

My friends...actually named me an honorary human, not long ago. I had a little box and everything, I...guess it's gone now. [Ah good, here's a different emotion to feel: irritation.] Dammit.