[WELP. He really should have expected that answer, but it's thrown him off. He gapes at Eridan for a moment before he tightens his mouth into a frown, clapping Eridan on the back enthusiastically (and awkwardly).]

Well, son. Before I met your mother, I had. Other friends. An' it's only recently that I've seen my other friends because-- ah-- I've been busy. I'm busy. Always busy.

And. Err. It's sort a...like...


You have two sisters. I didn't know.


Don't hate me.