"See, you think it's an easy smile. It is these days. Not that long ago and I'd look at myself in the mirror practising." He had tried to figure out what it was that appealed to people about him, once he'd learned that there was something about him that could appeal to people. A lot of discovery there. It was not how he had started out in life. But then, Ed supposed few ever did.

He knew he had charm these days. It was a skill he had had fun practising. "So, you'd not like me if I was just that. A pretty boy." It was a fun thing to call himself, so he had to laugh, shaking his head before leaning forward. Legs spread, he rested his elbows on his knees and looked at Jonathan. "But you do like it. You like that I'm a pretty boy."