I care about you too, sweetheart. And if you want to ask me anything - even if it's adult - you can. I'll always tell you the truth.

[ which is true, but this is as bald as he's been with her to date, as unreserved. he knows she's mature enough to handle it, but he still worries it will drive her away in the end. ]

You... what? Kamala, you've helped me a lot. [ he crouches down so they're at eye level and shakes his head. ] You were with me when Ghost came in, you woke me up when Amos knocked me out... and when the station took away my senses you were here. You never left. Not many people would do that for a weird, scary guy, even if he was their neighbor.