[ He's a knight in shining armor! But a dork who sparkles with such confidence in what silly things he may say is dangerous. To cut through the awkwardness, he just laughs gently. Don't think too hard about mermaid food! He wont do it, after all. ]

Oh...?

[ Congrats, Vietnam finally has a charm point over Haurchefant. It's not the stunned kind of blush though, more like a pleasantly surprised one. And grateful! ]

Be as forward as you like. You are the boss and I am but your humble steed for now. I should at least be a presentable one.

[ So on her to-do list is grocery shopping! Should he grab one of her bags for that? ]