[Wes smirks a little, but the expression is not so much amused as it is sympathetic.

If it's something that he used to do with his dad, then that's what Wes wants to give to him, to them both.

Something resembling normal and familiar.]

Hey, we were gonna keep you company whether the Rift locked us out or not. That's what we do around here.

[He turns to David.]

You haven't?

Then I'll teach ya.

[And he will, too.

He is determined that by the end of the night, they both have had as good of a time as the awkwardness might allow, and to be distracted as possible, like they really are camping.

It's what they deserve.]