[ this doesn't have to do with his father? He-- well, he might as well try to be sincere to her about that. He looks at her surprised for a moment though, and then shakes his head, ending the shake with a gaze over to Fred and Nariko. Nariko's riding him fully now. What a lucky guy he is in that moment...

But still looking over at his mate, he responds, ]

I think anyone compares themselves to their father. Uh-- or.. or I mean they mom too?

[ ... It's strange, because now he can't help but feel he doesn't have a mother, but he won't address that feeling now ]

But no- not... really, anyway.