[ Okay, fine, wrong choice of word. He is having a fatherly-ish moment because you're finally getting your shit together and this is always good.

He listens to what Raleigh's telling him, actually has to bite back the amused smile that's slowly tugging at his mouth because aw, someone's being genuinely cute without even trying. ] Kid. You're already dating.

[ Sure, there might not be dinner and movies but he's seen the takeaway and the DVDs, even if there's more making out than actually watching. ] Are you sure you don't mean that you want to be official before you take the next step? [ Because he knows you, Rals. You're a commitment kind of guy. ]