Thank goodness that went over well - there's a palpable relief that comes with him managing to get his point across. Honestly, he should probably thank Zelda for helping him get a decent head on his shoulders over the last year, or else he'd likely have completely and utterly botched all of this.

"That's alright, Martin. I know it's... all fairly sudden," He cracks a small, embarrassed grin, and allows his hand to be taken. "But we're on a real date! I haven't been on a date in... Christ. Years, I think."