[ The downside to this being potentially relevant is that now he has to actually acknowledge some of the more embarrassing things that have happened to him. ]

...Such as, proms with ridiculous vines that would not let go of you until you had kissed someone else, or library books that caused you to act like you were part of an agonizing romance novel, or that made you see everyone as mythical creatures.

Sci-fi goes without saying given the general everyday setup.