"H-Hf-"
He still tensed up slightly, but it was less then before-
"O-Oh it's you-...I-did you-hear all that...?"
"Kind-of, but I understand..Its okay to be nervous but you seem really worried...how about you think about it and do this for yourself not for anyone else..maybe you'll finally believe you deserve it.."
He smiled and rubbed his thumb gently against his hand, drawing small little imaginary circles on his hand with his thumb.