[That same small, almost sheepish smile is on his face as he nods, accepting the sentiments Grell's offering via her mimed toasting.]

Thanks. Things are a little different tonight because of all this, but I'm not exactly the type of guy people expect to do the whole romance thing. It's not my style.

[But, well. He'll break away from his usual methods of pursuing someone if it's for Ari. She's different than all the other people he's been with through the years. There's something different there.]