That grin pleased him -- both because she kinda seemed like she needed it, and because clearly his line had worked to at least some degree. Victory all around!

"Yeah, once life really knocks you on your ass a couple times, just being down there literally isn't so bad any more."

He dropped back down to shove his feet in the bindings again, to punctuate that statement. "And if you can feel like you're having fun even if you're messing up, then you must be doing something right."