[That's... new information. He doesn't reply immediately, his eyes lowered, focused on the teacup.]

I think you're the first person to ever tell me something like that.

[He's not arguing. He's definitely not arguing, just - trying to take it in. Trying to accept it. In the meantime, he takes a biscuit too, toying with it a moment.]

Resting, 'being kind' sounds ... it [Deep breath.] I've never been great at that.