[He almost feels his soul crumple at Iris's reaction, inwardly cursing himself. I did not expect this... Why did I have to open my big mouth?

He starts to wave his hands in denial.]

No, Iris. N-no, it... it doesn't bother me. I... I guess I got used to the difference, on my end.

[He frowns as he tries to find the words.]

What I want to know... is about you. It's not... weird at all? That I'm almost a decade older know. And a lot has happened that you don't know about yet. I just... before we talk about anything else, I need to make sure that you understand.