[Having Lessy pat him on the back would be far preferable, but he'll accept the verbal version of one right now. He nods and tries to breathe, mostly hiccuping, as Sanji speaks.

He automatically scrubs at his face with his sleeve at the suggestion.]

M'trying but it just keeps coming.

[He snorts, trying and somewhat succeeding at keeping snot at bay, but he can't stop sniffling and tearing up.]

I knew you didn't like your family and all, but I didn't...

[He pauses and hiccups, and shakes his head as if to dismiss the topic because he knows Lessy doesn't want to go into it. Instead, he just smiles.]

But now we can be friends again.