"I guess that didn't help." He peeks through his fingers at her, though, and offers a slightly shaky smile to show he's only teasing. Mostly.

For a few minutes he sits there quietly, breathing in the fresh air and trying to calm his insides and also his nerves. If she wasn't interested, she would have definitely left by now, right? Especially considering she's just seen him at his worst. So he still has a chance, if he doesn't blow it.

He nods at her, and gets to his feet. "I'd really like to brush my teeth now, so I guess we'd better get going."