Fair's fair. I won't say "you should definitely tell me if you need to talk", but. If I have the option, I want you to have the option too. Even if people sometimes think I'm an idiot, I like to think I can say some good things too!

[ An enthusiastic nod. ]

... Um, so when you say you have to eat a lot to function, that's more than just the basic... eat to survive? Like there's another drain on your metabolism or something?