[He takes his time with this as he has every other step, running his fingers through Ryan's hair in the water. His smile is a little warmer even as he laughs, gaze focused on where he works.]

Nothing so interesting, I'm afraid. I've been reading.

[Though that's plenty interesting to him, and it shows in the way his eyes light up at the word.] There are so many books, and in such a small city. I've been learning much. It's quite useful when so many things feel strange to me, here.