[ he ignores the battle thing because she has not seen how absolutely insanely stubborn he can be about fighting on his own yet sorry he is like that [ace voice] i never run. and because he wants to concentrate on that thanks.

there's a bit of embarrassment through the mostly fondness as he nudges her ]

... I would've earlier, but I didn't think I was really an option. [ the embarrassment is saying that out loud here. god. ] I always meant it when I said I thought you'd make a great pirate.