Aria asked Ace softly, "What are you smiling at?" Ace had been smiling at her throughout lunch, making her feel uneasy. "Nothing, or can't I smile at my beloved?" Ace replied, sounding serious.
Aria blushed, finding his cheesy comment endearing. "No, I don't mean that," she said, trying to compose herself. "Then what do you mean?" Ace asked, feigning obliviousness.
Aria looked at him, her face still flushed. "I mean, of course, you can smile at whoever you want. It's just scary when you keep smiling like that." Ace's smile widened, and Aria quickly added, "Hehehe, I mean, I feel goosebumps all over."
Ace chuckled, enjoying her reaction. "Oh, I have no idea. Hmm, are you shy because I keep looking at you?" he asked, leaning in close. Aria's face turned bright red as she quickly turned to face him, but Ace was closer than she expected.