Aren't you a glimmering little ray of sunshine. [He replies after a moments worth of regarding her.

He's not necessarily fond of kids for the exact same reasons he's actually kind of good with them - too much interaction with his sisters in life - but he just sort of raises his brows at Laura in response. He remembers when his sister was about her age - a little more moody glowering going here on but it's almost otherwise the same.]

Aren't you a little young for fractured, pessimistic world views? You're supposed to grow into those in your teens, y'know.