[If the wailing and gnashing of teeth had continued, it would be easier to keep up his energy. To feed off of Mayoi's, in a way, to be a shit for his benefit. As it is, the easy acceptance of Kevin's shenanigans is similarly disarming, and it inspires an honesty of sorts that prolonged fussing would not.]

"Bored" isn't quite right. [He has the decency to look ever so faintly sheepish, if you squint, as he fidgets.] Rather...hn.

[More fidgeting. Then, Kevin tries again.]

...rather, it's only that...what will happen if I do this or that? If I'm to live here, I need to know.