Well, as the romancer in most situations, yes, experience. I haven't played the part of romancee all that much, but I assume it translates. Care to confirm or deny? [He tipped his head towards her, providing only the most charming of smiles to drape all over that question.

His free hand came up to press over his left pectoral over his heart.] Be still my heart, the lady is flirting. [It was nice to have some levity after... well, all of it. Talking to her did make it easy to push down all the nastiness as deep as he could force it.]

Hey, hey, I'll even walk you home safely afterwards. That's how much of a gentleman trencher I am. [His arm tightened briefly around her shoulders.] So, confessions. We should probably climb that mountain first though. I've been leaving you in suspense for two blocks now! Are you ready?

[He needed this so badly. If not this, he would be back in his room breaking the punching bag and who needed that on a nice evening, right?]