[He starts typing out a response. More than just the "i hate you" that goes with Ash ruining one of his favorite books. But instead, he ends up calling. Ends up waiting until Ash picks up to respond with a soft-]

I'm glad that you have someone like that. Someone that makes you happy. You deserve it.

[And sure, he might only know Ash as he presents himself here, in this city. But from everything he's seen, everything they've already shared with each other, he means every single word of it. Ash's happiness matters to him.]

Why's he your Vice President though? Shouldn't he be your First...gentleman?

[That's the term, right?]