And again, I must say that you are far too kind. [ Too kind to someone like him, is what he leaves unsaid. It is not that he feels undeserving of her attentions, although he would hardly be so bold as to claim that he does deserve them, but rather that he imagines she could choose to be with anyone, and yet she has chosen him.

Privately, he has already begun thinking of the two of them as lovers, but to state that aloud, even for her ears only seems far too much. Perhaps once he has done what he intends to do, then they can use another sort of label, if a label needs to be used at all.

As for how he views himself, he only sees himself as one of many who helped steer Ishgard to this hard-won peace. The victory does not belong solely to him, but to all of them, present company included.

Truthfully, if he could shed all titles and merely be Aymeric, he would. But everyone has their own destiny and path to walk, and he would not be so selfish as to abandon his so soon, despite what his heart might want. ]

One day, I would like to hear more about your early days and your celebrations, among other things. [ He would listen attentively to anything she chose to tell him, of course. ]

There are many things that I appreciate about the Starlight Celebration, but the sheer amount of effort and variety that goes into the decorating remains at the forefront of it all.

[ To further illustrate his point, he gestures to the collection of trees before them, careful not to move too much lest he disrupt her positioning against him and prematurely sever their closeness. ]