I just— ...didn't want to be in the way. You have a good thing going here. [ Besides the starvation. He's been considering leaving sandwiches in your mailbox. ] But if it's what you really want, I— ...I'll stop hanging back.

[ He pauses, mopping a hand over his face. ]

Sorry. Um. [ An awkward pause, Gilbert glancing around nervously. ] How... How have things been?