[ Being honest about boundaries. He’s never had an issue with that before, right? Well... Actually... He just ran away into the woods and never talked to anyone instead. Woops. ]

I guess I never really learned how to do that, huh?

[ He gives a soft snort when she mentions her previous suitors, wrinkling his nose at the memories. Princes and dukes who thought they could get a chance for political alliances. ]

I didn’t always handle that well either. [ A beat before he adds with a small smirk. ] Though I didn’t have a ring on my finger then.