"I'm afraid matters where my Father is concerned, awkward and terrible is all it can be," James says, nodding back rather gravely, but he smiles at the suggestion they could do something else. He hasn't been on a date in forever, but these past few weeks, getting to know Davin have been more interesting and fun than anyone else he's met in a long time. Davin is a good person, and he's easy to be around, which for James is saying something. He isn't really a people person. "I'll try. Did you not hear the part about me being really terrible at this? Because that was very true."

He pauses, considering Davin for a moment. "So. Are you saying yes? Or no? Maybe?"