[The intensity is probably from his natural speaking voice. It's distinct and it demands attention. It's also a good question that no one's asked him so he sips his tea for a moment, trying to find a response.]

It doesn't...bother me. I guess it confuses me more. I'm not a stranger to taking care of a child. I had to do that for one of my friends that I lost. However, I did that because he asked me to and I keep my promises.

There's no real reason that I have to feel protective. Maybe I'm trying to make parallels because they're the same age, but they're different people.