[ okay, well NOW he absolutely is laughing. even if he colors plenty at that compliment and rolls his eyes. ]

I'll happily take that compliment, thank you.

[ First and then moves to like at least try to take his hands. ]

Two. You're not that embarrassing. Out loud anyway. And it'd be super cute if you were, as it stands I've done way more embarrassingly gay panic things on this ship than you have.