I'm starting to suspect that's part of the appeal [ he shoots back with a barely concealing grin of his own.

He's also starting to suspect Sylvain might like it if he just...did that sometimes. It's something he'll keep in mind.

His expression softens, though, at that genuine brightness. ]

Mmm. I usually go down because it's nice to leave, but I've used it a few times. [ Which means he actually knows how to do it! ] There's a small chance it's another attempt to get me to stay in my room and...entertain, but if that's the case, walking it one door down isn't a hassle.