[He just stands there for a good few minutes. He distantly realizes that he probably shouldn't have called him dad, but when Salieri doesn't discourage it, he feels another small sob escape.

He had no idea how badly he needed support like this until now. Undying, unconditional support. Not like Spongebob didn't trust his friends, but Spongebob prided himself in being independent. It didn't hit him how it's still nice to have someone to just.

Rely on.]

Th-thank you. For everything. You're so nice and smart and kind and I love talking with you and playing music with you and-

[He's definately babbling now.]