Michael adjusts the leash around his fingers, so Bopp won't bolt off and take him with her (though, it'd be a hilarious thing to see, faceplanting into the sand, which is why he's working hard to avoid something that could be recorded).

"I didn't get my shit together until here, you should only be proud of me now," he grunts, because it's still hard for him to accept any kind of generosity or kindness.