Alright, if Pumpkin is uncertain, then Cole's gonna back off and let Pumpkin go. "It's okay," he says, backing away from Pumpkin to look up at Peridot.

...and he was supposed to be paying attention? Well, this is new to Cole. "That was shouting, not a lecture. And the shouting isn't helping."

Cole looks back over at Pumpkin. Obviously she is the one who needs the most help now, ergo Cole is going to try to work through Pumpkin's issues and conflict of interest while putting Peridot to the side for a moment.