[ Shaking his head in amusement, Sylvain just gives him a patient look, lips curved because at least today has proved to be a wonderful distraction in a multitude of ways and it's hard not to be grinning because of that. ]

I don't think it is, but all words had to start somewhere, I suppose. But you're not doing so bad, don't underestimate yourself. You danced and kept up with Mags just fine. And you're managing entire sentences with me. Trust me, I know worse socializers than you.

[ He happened to be best friends with one. And he's not even touching Dimitri's moods before he arrived here.