Don't feel bad for not knowing things. Secrecy is one of his worst habits, he almost never says anything important!

It's just... how he is. [He fidgets, crosses his arms, looks away. There's nothing like saying something to a new friend to make it all feel fresh. And when it's something saddening like this...he can't leave it hanging like that.] But! I think he's working on it. A little!