[He does settle down somewhat, cheeks burning with some embarrassment. He had reacted rather wildly... ah... habit. Perhaps he also should explain...]

I... I am still a little peckish...

[He frowns a little, holding his hands close to his chest.]

Sometimes ...I would be offered things and assured they were okay, only to be punished. I... I had to be very careful about what I accepted and didn't around them...