WTF what's with the tower guy, what...age gap and he said something like "you're mature fo...

I think it’s to show he knows she’s an adult inside

or maybee what if he knows or remember about the original novel? and the timing right now actually the second time (like returned to the past or something)

I read the novel, it’s just a parental love he feels for her. It should have been worded better.