[He opens his mouth to protest that, but then seems to actually think about it and decides that yeah, he gets what she means.]

I'll be careful, bubbale. I always am.

[Well.... that's not always true, but whatever.]

It's not like it's a thing anyway, we're just friends. It's kinda just nice having another elf to hang out with, and someone who gets like - our world. A world like ours.