[ seeing her look of confusion, he rushes to clarify: ]

So uh, I dunno if anyone's told you yet 'cause I think you're new, but weird stuff happens in town sometimes. Like, not too long after I got here all these tiny portals to pocket dimension versions of everyone's worlds opened up for a few days, and I think whatever just happened to us is probably something along those lines.

[ beat. ] So, yeah, I just saw that thing outside your school. And - I'd totally unsee it if I could, 'cause. I get it. Bullies suck.