"It's more of a mixed religious background for me. My grandparents tried so hard to make me Orthodox, but my mother undid most of it with her teaching me her traditions and beliefs. But religion isn't the reason I'm normally bad at touching people - I'm just not used to it. It's all really new to me." So far he seemed to be doing okay with it, all things considered. Maybe it was because they were both new to everything and had no basis for comparison.

"Of course. What is it?"