He laughs, and there isn't much humor behind it. "Beloved, every time I speak my mind it does more harm than good. You and Karkat and Terezi have all been telling me for perigees not to speak my mind, I can't just..."

He quiets, though, when she shifts and her demeanor becomes suddenly nervous and shy. Pale. For Terezi. He thinks about this for a few moments, lets himself get used to the idea.

"...Yes. Yes, I can see why you'd have a much easier time understanding her. I'm glad, Meulin. You need someone who isn't me and she... I think she just needs someone, with all the stress she's under."