Sparkling not so bright

[Sparkls]

The texts throw me because hes not really the kind of guy to say thank you so much. Like, I had to pester him to tell his boss thank you for giving him time off for my moms funeral.
I dunno, for whatever reason, they feel more like he's ashamed and trying to not piss me off anymore than he already has.
I don't know if I should be more friendly (the anytime and stay dry) or if I should keep being very business like. I feel like business like hasn't accomplished anything so is it a cheeseless tunnel? I worry that I'm appearing to be too prideful or something and he won't approach me about anything not strictly business.

I don't know. Maybe it is progress that he's now texted me twice in 3 days. Considering it was like 2 in the previous 3 weeks.
Man I wish I could afford a couch. Being broke [censored].