For months, he had been pining after you. Anytime you were with one of the other first years he was filled with jealousy... He finally worked up the courage to try and lock you down. With the help of Deuce and Epel (Ace just goofed off the whole time, Ortho was charging and Sebek refused to help), they all set up a date for the two of you to watch the sunset together. There he would ask you out. Though, he much preferred sunrises, he knew that you wouldn't want to get up that early.