What Jack was saying did cause the professor's left eyebrow to go arching upwards but it was more in curiosity than any sort of reservation about what he was hearing.

"Pennsylvania? I grew up in Westchester, New York," he offered as a way to show Jack that he was open minded about hearing the young man's story. "And if what I was told is correct, I do not believe any of us here can be making judgement on what defines 'normal'."

Sitting back, the friendly and welcoming smile was quick to return to his features, reaching all the way up into blue eyes.

"But here I am, quizzing you with what I suspect are rather personal questions and I haven't even asked if you'd like to join me for tea or something. Please forgive my lack of manners and join me?" He motioned to the other chair at his small table."