Well now he's just going to take a moment to be shocked. He honestly didn't think Pel had girlish in her arsenal of female charms. Now, he knew he was in trouble once more.

Especially the easy way that his arms wrapped around her, and he rested his chin atop her head.

"I have learned the value of saying what I mean... and holding my tongue when I must." He muses, before he smirks faintly, "I could say I've gotten political but honestly my life is just less irritating when I don't try to throw myself at things all the time."