[The part about 'needing to be an adult' draws a soft laugh]

Being an adult is overrated. Our world's been saved half a dozen times by a girl no older than you.

[At the mention of her he pauses in his weaving, gripping the shuttle tight for a moment until the spike of panic passes. He's trying not to interrupt Pepper.]

Maybe you'll get lucky then, and he'll show up one day for good. Or you can treat your time here like a holiday and enjoy going back to your own world and your father when it's time. Since we go back to the time we came from.

[As he's recently confirmed, very painfully.]