[on the upside, it's unusual in a positive direction. the man really needs to learn how to emotions with something resembling competency at all. though really, there are worse candidates to be found on Astra at least.

case in point: it's only in that moment that he remembers that some creatures actually have a mating instinct where that reassurance would be... the precise opposite of a reassurance. he can only give a sort of apologetic, understanding smile, and move on instead to making their way through this. at least the humanoid mind tends to be excellent at ignoring reason when it wants to think something is still possible.]

... So you are. In that case, [his voice is still polite, though it's clear there's plenty of appreciation in the way he watches her move, only to glance away respectfully before too long. just because they're in the middle of talking out sexual matters doesn't mean he has no sense of respect.] where shall we settle for this? Mm, but I've nearly forgotten my manners.

[he offers a hand, both to help her up and to press his lips politely to the back of it.]

My name is Luke.