[Spike's smile widens a little in response, just for a moment. He gives Sparkling's hand a squeeze, leaning in closer again so he can turn those big ol eyes up at Sparkling imploringly.]

Well if it is, we're the same kind of awful, you know.

[His smile spreads a little wider again, before he pulls back into his own damn space. If Sparkling can't manage to smile, that's fine. He'll still have one to see.]

But I don't really see what's wrong with being a little selfish. You're the first person you'll ever have in your life, right?

[Who's going to look out for you if you won't do it yourself?]