[He gives a contemplative hum, drumming his fingers idly on the wood.]

Well, uhm. My place isn't exactly great for having company over, not for- for this, specifically, between the kids a-and the attic, uh...

[And then he grins cheerfully.]

Oh- there's that lovely bench by the well just a little ways from here, it's usually empty around now, and it's against a wall so there won't be any chance of falling off it.