[ It's a testament to how much he trusts her faith in him that he actually considers the suggestion. He's not sure he could actually handle teaching kids about music or how to play anything, but it warms the far corners of his heart to know that Chrissy believes in him; sometimes it still blows him away that he gets to love her, that she sees something worthwhile in him, too. Eddie has never really seen himself that way, as much as he postures otherwise, and it's done a lot for him to know that Chrissy has found things in him to like. ]

I'd probably get sick of kids, teenagers are even worse. [ Mostly sarcasm, but he's not wrong. ] I think you can do whatever you want and be great at it. You're gonna change the world, Chrissy Cunningham. [ Stated with such confidence that there should be no room for argument, because there isn't. Eddie knows that Chrissy will make a difference, that she can do anything she sets her mind to, and he'll be there for every step of it if she'll let him.

He huffs a laugh at the pompoms, though. ] Guess that means you don't mind me tagging along for whatever you do after this, huh? [ It's a bit forced, the casual tone, but part of him wants this conversation to be real, wants it to mean more than just pulling Chrissy out of a nightmare, wants it to be real. ]