[ Ashe is about to apologize a second time - "no, it's okay, I understand, all of that was out of the blue, huh?" - but then Felix hits him with a character comparison of his own and he can't help but giggle. ] I suppose it does! Not that I mind - she's a cheerful and compassionate woman, who's eager to befriend others. Honestly, it's an honor to be compared to her.

[ As he leans forward, that something - his soulmate mark - is further revealed. Decorative sword hilts stick out from what appears to be a shield, similar to what Felix has seen on Dimitri. The big difference (besides the lion, still hiding beneath the sleeve of his shirt) is the lack of violets. ]