[An authority figure (he assumes, by way of this being an Adult) asking if he can be responsible? Oh, he's not old enough for this habit to be strangled out of him just yet: he straightens, looking the man in the eye, and nods dutifully.]

Yeah, of course. I'm always really careful with things that are important. I have a delicate touch — I handle spiders a lot, you know. Or, I did.

[A little snippet of info that surely is in his favor!]