[A blush crosses his cheeks at that, and he ducks his head, hastily waving it off.]

It's probably just easier to fall for someone when they've saved your life a few times.

[Which is oversimplifying it, of course, but it certainly doesn't hurt. There's a certain sense of romanticism about being carried out of safety in a strong pair of arms and a handsome face.

Oh god. That was such a damsel thought.]

Not... that I do it on purpose.