[ He huffs out a breath, near silent -- he's glad that she seems excited, honestly. ]

Well, you better get ready, kid. I told Glitch -- that's the guy whose house we're going to -- to get Alien,, and that shit is scary as hell. And I am so not holding your hand if you get freaked out.

[ which is a lie. He's totally going to let her cling to his arm the whole time, if she needs to. ]