"People in general can be tiresome to deal with. But friends are different," Chris shrugs. "It's nice to be reassured that friends give a damn. Whoops..." Chris briefly hides their mouth with one hand. "I try not to swear around Lou; sorry."

The speculation of an invitation to Sam's house makes Chris smile. "Whenever you'd like me to visit, I'd like to see... what you've done to make that place into a home. I'm sure it's nice."