[Dave feels that he can parse from context that Larry might be Connor's dad. That he calls him by his name says a lot about how he acknowledges him but it seems reasonable given that very brief glimpse into who he is as a person.]

Man, your life is like a clown car full of irredeemable douchebags, huh? [He doesn't say it to make light of it, he means it. It bothers him to hear it but it's vulnerable and it makes him feel safer in sharing more of himself.]

Yeah. Kind of had to move on but we never really talked about the fact that he categorically failed at almost every aspect of caretaking except for being over-protective. [There's some bitterness to his tone but it softens as he relaxes into Connor behind him. He's just radiating warmth as a result of the ruby in him trying to help along the regenerating process.]

But he's different now. I think.