[ The suspicion in her voice definitely prickles at him. It shouldn't because he doesn't even know her, really, yet it absolutely prickles at him. On his end of the line here, his stomach does a small nervous twist and he chews his thumbnail a little anxiously. (The entire reason he decided to go with calling her rather than video calling her.) ]

Because I thought maybe you could use a little fun. A chance to unwind and stuff. Like, with everything that's happened. [ Pause. ] And, uh. Thought it'd be a good way for us to hang out.