Caleb likes praise, you know that. Physical affection, compliments, loving looks, he'll take it all and gladly. He's particularly unfazed by compliments, though. He'll be happy if you compliment him, of course, but there's absolutely nothing that catches him off-guard! If you call him handsome, he gets all cocky. If you call him your husband, he replies with a sly "Yes, Honey?" whilst sporting that usual smirk of his.

Even so, you want to get past his defenses. There's got to be some kind of compliment that he's not unfazed by, right? You've tried most options, all kinds of out-there praise, so what's left?

You don't know what's gotten into you, or him, but he looks so cute this morning. Not the usual handsome or hot, but just cute. You wonder if anyone else gets to see the Colonel like this, but there's no need to even ask yourself that. Obviously that isn't the case. It's just for you. The knowledge of that alone makes affection bubble up in your chest, enough to let your thoughts slip out of your mouth as words.

"Caleb, you're cute."

He freezes up, his ears suddenly very red. Looks like that does it for him. What a surprise! He gathers himself, scratching at his nape like that'll calm him down, before replying in a slightly bashful voice.

"A-Ahaha, you must like me a lot, huh..."