"That's the thing, he wwent ahead an' fixed it, then broke it again! Then says if I keep askin' it puts him off doin' it. It's not like I ask him a lot or anythin'." Except it genuinely is incessant bothering on his part. Hell, everyone knows Eridan here sure knows how to be persistent. Maybe he can move the conversation away from Equius..

"..yeah I nevver heard a' either a' those two. I'm sure they're great." Spoken with a noticeable lack of enthusiasm. Like he cares about her roommates, but he's trying. He takes a seat on a chair closest to her, leaning forward and resting his arms on his lap folded.

"Howw about the others? Y'knoww, Kar an' the rest. Spoken to 'em yet?"