[ I think he does for me, Anathema almost says, but bites down on that initial instinct. She understands people well enough to know that just because someone behaves one way with one person, doesn't mean they're like that with everyone. And that's just regular humans. ]

Yeah. It's tough, both for people having to deal with him and for him, too, I expect.

[ Another sudden course-correction as a thought occurs to her: ] Hey. What sort of things do you like for Christmas? Presents and stuff.