It was one of the things that he liked about her. Her straightforwardness. Not all girls had that. Much less ones her age. So it was something he was glad that she'd held onto. Just as he was sure his other students had held onto other things that had made them who they were.

"I did." He states watching her. This almost felt like high school all over again. "I believe it's what one does when they like someone. Is it not?" A part of that is teasing but it's also serious.