He'd said it.

Espio stared at him in stunned silence for a moment, not able to think. Of all the people to show interest in him, at this point, why -?

"You..."

Espio was dimly aware that he was answering without thinking, but he was too stunned to really pay attention to what he was saying.

"Just because you're a sexy bastard doesn't mean you can get that from me so easy! Get out! And try harder next time!!"