( Look...he was thinking about the best way to explain it to responsible, military-sensibilities Lalli. Except when Lalli parrots it back all it does is make him feel dumb! Wow. )

Yeah...that's what I mean, for the most part. Acting like a different person won't be an issue. ( He's too numbingly earnest 95% of the time, even though that 5% is still left open for ego-inflated showboating...which will likely come up on dates at first, as a warning. Lalli is Lalli no matter what. That's safe enough.

This is all still good to know, though. Taking it all in is kind of exhilerating actually, as can be felt by the smallest tremors in his hand. The surreal idea means so much and yet feels so natural. Exciting! But natural. After a few moments of silence, Emil finally clears his throat, not feeling like it's thickly coated in syrup anymore. )

Thanks -- ( ...and he immediately says something dumb. "Thanks," good lord. ) I mean...I'm happy. Really happy.