[ It doesn't sound like flattery, either. She seems...genuine. And he doesn't know how to take it so he just blinks, quietly taking a bite of his treat and then eating that before he speaks up again. He might be a tiny bit embarrassed by any compliments. ]

Yeah, you're pretty great company.

[ Smooth. ]

A little here and there, I came to kind of see...people. And I got my brother to come along, too.

[ And then - after a moment. ]

How about you? I'd totally believe you if you told me you were just here to draw. There's a lot going on to see.