[Its both of them, for various reasons. Dennis has complicated more than enough all on his own.]

Back home anyone woulda told me to piss off. People don't deal with me if they don't gotta.

[Or if they can use him. Course that thought has crossed his mind, but no... no why would Joe put so much effort into him just for that? That's stupid. Doesn't mean he hasn't thought it though. But what Joe says makes sense, he wouldn't have been upset if he didn't care.]

... I just... when I see you, when I'm with you I feel like a fool. Stupid idiot admitting he's in love with someone here?

[What an moron, right? What was he thinking.]

That wouldn't be weird for you? If it were you? Being around someone you love so much, knowing you made a fool've yourself in front of that person?