[ sounds weird, he realizes. He's actually quite cocky when he's himself and so his ego certainly doesn't suffer. However, it's usually not shown in saying flattering things about himself so much as suggesting others aren't up to par.
Still, he seems to take well to her affection, because he's asking as if he needs clarification, not so much that he refuses. He also continues to hold her, not seeming so interested to otherwise part with her being so close. ]
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[ sounds weird, he realizes. He's actually quite cocky when he's himself and so his ego certainly doesn't suffer. However, it's usually not shown in saying flattering things about himself so much as suggesting others aren't up to par.
Still, he seems to take well to her affection, because he's asking as if he needs clarification, not so much that he refuses. He also continues to hold her, not seeming so interested to otherwise part with her being so close. ]