"Scaly mammal. Mammals are defined by having udders." That part he's absolutely certain of!! And thus he can repeat it with confidence, everything else was.. window dressing. And it's a more comfortable subject to deal with than the one that follows.

Adolescence is supposed to come with all KINDS of distractions and hormones and interests, and he seemed to be missing a good half of that suite of things to 'look forward to'. "...I'll take your word for it. I can't say I've ever experienced that." Adrenaline and a dangerous situation is ... romantic perhaps. Combined with a rescue..

The downside of hoping for an active crush for Sephiroth is if he really does have a type, and that type is Angeal Hewley and Genesis Rhapsodos, finding equivalents in his age group is going to be VERY challenging. "... In dubious fairness thanks to being from separate realities my interests may deviate from my future self's," he allows reluctantly. "But I've not experienced that either. The healer I know best was..." What is this BIZARRE conversation, seriously, "...I suppose a mid-twenties man? Very competent, but I did not find him attractive. An excellent healer, had a knack for barrier spells."

There's a pause, and bleakly he adds, "Please don't try to find a 'pretty girl or boy' to heal me, I heal quickly as it is."