Morning shrinks back, sheepish, at Not-Dad's words. "I know they're not glamorous...sorry..." he mumbles. "Probably wasn't showing you that I can be trusted in a lab, there..."

His fingers grip to Dr. Maruki's lab coat for a few lingering moments before he fully pries them loose.

"But...tests! I can't wait to do tests! What kind of test do you want to do first? I'm so excited!"