[Were those threads glowing? Maybe if he took off his shades more often he'd see things more clearly.]

...Never knew glow-in-the-dark sweaters were a thing. Learn something new every day.

[As for the question:]

Sure you don't need me to figure something out - aren't you the creative one?

[He can think of a number of terrifying things, thanks, but doesn't really understand what this is for.]