[It's easy for him to slip away and head for the front door. He wasn't asleep though he's probably dressed for bed given the pajama pants and hoodie, but he's awake and. Floating. Instead of walking.

So maybe sometimes he takes advantage of his powers.

Still, he's quick to approach and touches down the last few inches to the ground before offering a very small smile. Whatever this is, it's not going to be an easy conversation. He knows that.]

So I figure it is like this. [His tone is calm all the same.] We either stay inside and away from everyone else, or we can head up outside where nobody else is. What do you think? [Not that he's specifying where "up" is, but he's also giving her an option.]