[ For a long minute he sat there and seemed to consider where would he even start. In the end, he shook his head and gave her hand a squeeze. ]

Some other time.

[ When he's had time to work through how to even begin to explain the situation. ]

Here, of more immediate importance, talk to me about the logistics of living in this place? Given the state of your room vs mine am I right in assuming this whole house isn't soundproofed? How do we go about things like, eating and bathing?