[No is what he means to say. Not indignantly, he's not that kind of man, but bluntly, dryly, oh, yes. No, I'm not a teenager, but if you wish to come by, oh, something about company, for that is what he's after, but still, with dignity. He's never been good at making friends (Hawke just sort of recruited him and they all became friends via proximity), so you know, he's doing his best.
But what he actually says, honestly and truly, is:]
Sort of.
Er. Not . . . it isn't about you sleeping over, but if you wish to visit—
[Mmm. His mouth twists. Are the tips of his ears red? Maybe!]
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But what he actually says, honestly and truly, is:]
Sort of.
Er. Not . . . it isn't about you sleeping over, but if you wish to visit—
[Mmm. His mouth twists. Are the tips of his ears red? Maybe!]
It is an offer, nothing more.