One eyebrow shot up in light of his visible reaction. Yes, she was known to do the unexpected--especially with him, but had no one ever complimented him before? She was actually surprised herself. She had seen him in action while fighting--he was good. And honestly?

He really wasn't bad-looking and did look very nice. Now she wished she had dressed up a little more.

Don't worry, Albel, Sheena was just as awkward socially as you were. You should see her around the nobility--absolutely no social graces; she called them as she saw them.

"You're welcome," she said. She was reaching for it when he beat her to it, and for a moment she was about to protest--then remembered. Oh yeah. Men sometimes pulled chairs out for women. Not something she expected Albel to do--not that he wasn't capable. She just wasn't used to it being done. Taking her seat, she looked up at him and smiled. "Thank you."

Let the awkwardness continue.