[ Uncomfortable? If such was the impression she'd gotten from him, he would need to fight extra hard to make it pass; perhaps steering clear from confusing reactions for the time being was the key. Easier said than done, though. ]

Oh, I -- [ The cadet politely bows his head. ] I wouldn't mind that at all. [ There was something oddly bold about the offer, but most importantly kind, filling him with a sense of gratitude that she would be willing to make him feel welcome. ] Don't worry, I know for a fact that some of my housemates are going to participate as well, and their personalities make them rather difficult to ignore, even in crowds.

But would I be right to assume that introductions would be rather counterproductive at this point?

[ Ace tips his head downwards, a quiet laugh escaping his throat as he remembers all the evenings that were ultimately less of a secret than they hoped. Should he try to falsely pretend to be oblivious, it would probably elicit a frown on each of his housemates' faces at best.

... Except if Tear did expect him to do so anyway, he could probably handle that.

But ah, here they were again, continuing their little tradition of finding themselves befuddled by the simplest of things. Just as she seemed to struggle with it, spontaneous behaviour wasn't Ace's strongest suit, either. ]

Come to think of it, doesn't using an entire airship for such purposes seem a little odd to you? Then again -- [ Smiling. ] -- it gives you an opportunity to quite literally revel in the moment. Being here, up in the air, we can no longer follow time so precisely.

... And I bet that the views from above are going to be quite impressive.