[ His crooked smile turns a little self-deprecating. ]

So we're both having that issue tonight, I see. [ He steps inside at her invitation, offering her a slight nod.

Which leads to a soft chuckle, his tone wry. ] There are so many things on my mind this night that I scarce know where to even start sorting through it. Although I suppose you are well familiar with such things.

[ He'd underestimated the extent of just how special she truly was, when they'd first met. Even now, he suspects he's barely scratched the surface. ]