[ you're lucky his vision of you is mostly obscured by pillows, good sir. ]

What? No way. I bet he wants you to have a good time. I mean, did he know you didn't like musicals when he invited you?

[ ...actually, that seems very possible. maybe he should switch gears back to the "you're a good friend" argument. ]

—Uh, regardless, I doubt he asked you to be here just to watch you be uncomfortable. You're good friends, right?

[ (wink.) ]