[ And he thinks it's a shame Tech Boy doesn't normally like discussing these things; it provides a glimpse into his life and the world he was from that K will never get otherwise, aside from when Sweeney humours his endless curiosity about the gods. But after his unfortunate blunder teasing about Laura, he assumes the leprechaun-god might not welcome his curiosity anymore, either.

They really should have programmed him with a better understanding of social relations. ]

So that's why you were restrained and bleeding when I met you. [ Suddenly he's glad that whatever's currently affecting him hasn't reached Tech Boy, if it's likely to cause another episode like that. ]

Maybe you'll become the Technical Man. [ An attempt at a joke that seems especially apt in light of his own small problem. But he doesn't want to risk Tech Boy thinking he's mocking him, so as he glances up at his face with a tentatively amused expression, he adds: ] You already are, where it counts.

[ That awkward moment when your de-aged boyfriend hits on you. Sorry, TB. ]

I've been learning engineering and robotics. To help with maintenance of Arid's suit. [ He mentions as he begins adding bits from the circuit board to some in-progress little figures that resemble frogs. Guess what inspired those. ] I wonder if you could stay ahead of me. [ Teasing, of course, which he hopes to make obvious with his follow-up question: ] Have you ever directly taught anyone before?