Well, I had more successes than rejections, so I was clearly an excellent romancer. Or I knew the best romancees to find my way to. [All of this was about having fun, shaking off the dreary mission that had not gone as he had hoped. This was a welcome distraction.

He glanced down at her clothing. Ah well, maybe neither of them were at their best, but honestly, they'd both probably been in worse scenarios.] I mean, there aren't questionable stains on either of us, and it seems like we both bathed within the last week? Let's keep our standards base level so we don't disappoint each other, alright?

[He tapped her upper arm where his hand rested from where he held her against his side lightly. He opened his mouth, considered, closed it again and then scratched his cheek scruff for a few seconds.] I've liked you since the first moment we met. You remind me of someone who I was extremely attached to.