[he chews on the skewer for a little bit before pulling off another piece of meat. Nikki is thinking very intently, apparently, but it does mean that he's nice enough to swallow his food before replying]

That's fine and all but you should work on your outlook. Drop the 'hope it'll be enough' at the end there, buddy. [a grin] Something like this:

You're going to handle whatever life throws your way!!

[he points his skewer skyward like it's a sword as he takes a step forward. It... Looks way too dramatic to be taken seriously. He holds the pose for a second or three before popping the skewer back in his mouth to finish the last bit of food on it, like he didn't just look like a total weirdo just now. The stares and giggles from the crowd around them seems to just bounce off Nikki too, who is now looking for the nearest recycling bin]