[He's not sure anyone has ever been so direct with him in his entire life, even when he considers his popularity during his academy days. He lets out another breathless laugh of his own, certain that his face must be entirely scarlet by now— unbecoming of a grown man, perhaps, but he knows he's in most excellent company and they both possess the ability to laugh at their own expense.

The whole thing really is quite funny, isn't it? Right down to their dancing about the topic at hand.]

Well, one does try to remain a gentleman when able, but—

[He raises an eyebrow at the pinched talons, beyond amused.]

Wouldn't that have been something? Perhaps for the best that we don't have any other housemates at the moment.

[Imagine someone else walking in on that sight.]