[ Ah, the Big Question. His answer is almost immediate, and with conviction. ]

Haha, don't get me wrong— I'm plenty scared and uncertain. This is all pretty extreme, after all.

[ A grown-ass man, saying that he's scared... he doesn't look ashamed of his admission, regardless. ]

But if I start counting all the things that make me unhappy, I'll lose sight of everything that's good about this situation, you know? For example... [ he points an index towards the ceiling. ] ...Good thing No. 1: I have a roommate! I feel much less lonely now.