[More than nearly anyone? That's... kind of a lot of pressure. Especially when he's so prone to screwing things up- either with a particularly caustic or hurtful remark at the wrong moment (Teddy can attest to that more than anyone else, bless that man for his patience), or a reckless act that could be misinterpreted as malice...
Still, it's kind of an honour, too. Like a landmark, or level of expectation he wants to live up to. For a moment he's really not sure how to respond to that.
Finally, he just purses his lips and moves on to something that had, in fact, just occurred to him in the last few moments.]
Let me try putting it like this. Remember the day we first met, when I tried to use my magic on you without you noticing? It wasn't even meant to hurt and you smacked me down for it. You called it rude. How are you any different for doing this?
[Action, December 22]
Still, it's kind of an honour, too. Like a landmark, or level of expectation he wants to live up to. For a moment he's really not sure how to respond to that.
Finally, he just purses his lips and moves on to something that had, in fact, just occurred to him in the last few moments.]
Let me try putting it like this. Remember the day we first met, when I tried to use my magic on you without you noticing? It wasn't even meant to hurt and you smacked me down for it. You called it rude. How are you any different for doing this?