“Less terrifying for the boyfriend, too, probably.” He absently picks up one of the biscuits on the table - something homemade, not anything that he brought - and takes a bite. “So you’ve got family around?” He’s glad for that, especially when she looks so young. John is all for letting kids fend for themselves if they really think they can, but he can’t imagine that being a teenager without any family around is very much fun, especially this time of year.