And what does that have to do with anything? You're a part of this household, aren't you?

[ She knows how seriously he takes this and that he's trying to contribute, and that's more than enough for her. Honestly, even if he felt like being a little petulant about it and simply live in their home she'd only try to encourage him to get out into the world. Sixteen is still childhood in many places, and there doesn't seem to be enough childhood to go around in these four walls between her three boys. She's going to have to find a way to provide for all three of them so they can just be boys for a while. She's determined. Until she figures out just how she's going to accomplish that, however, first things first. ]

I know we did not meet all that long ago, but I've come to care about you and can only hope you care for me too. Is this not the case...?