[ He doesn't flush or anything like that, but he does give Charlie a look along with a rather offended: ] No, of course I was. ...Mostly.

[ He clears his throat, keeps his eyes on the window this time. ]

It's just... pretty to watch, it's a lot different to what I'm used to. [ Which comes out softer than he intends it to, more honest than what he'd said before, too. ] Cross that space. Does it activate itself or do you need to do it?

[ He glances at the bookshelf, gives a bit of a shrug. ] Won't know until we try.