Um, we weren't gossiping. We were discussing a mutual friend!

[They were definitely gossiping... BUT, that aside, he'll make another blunt statement and observation after a second or two of silence.]

I like her! She seems nice and she's got a lot of great advice. [She also said she'd help ambush Sousei later so honestly, what's not to love??] She even said she'd be my big sister, y'know? [That draws a laugh from him...

And then:] You're friends with good people, huh?