[Fern uffs and looks away. This is reminding him a little of Finn and how he acted like he cared - of course, the major difference being he knows Varian actually does care. They wouldn't be dating if he didn't.]

Geez, you're serious about this.

[He makes a noise like a sigh.]

It's just - d'ya ever think about me being made out of grass? And not having stuff like guts or a brain?