"Literally up my ass?" Because priorities, he has them. "And all I know is that he's been a little different lately but still there's too many unanswered questions. What else changes when you bite someone? What are the dangers? If it's such a great gig, why are you asking me and not half the lacrosse team?"

Because while yes, he does want to be a superhero. He also knows that there are consequences to the whole superhero gig and part of that is the danger to the families of superheros. And that's a deal breaker. He can't have his dad getting into this. Getting hurt or killed because of this.