[Darin jolts a bit. He was so focused on keeping his nerves in check that he more or less tuned out everything around him. Zelda placing her hand on his arm immediately shunts his mind back to the present...]

[He turns and finds that all words have completely fallen out of his head. There's no doubt that this is Zelda on his arm...but he's so used to seeing her in plain and traveling clothes that seeing her in such an ornate gown is...well, she's stunning. She carries herself with the practiced grace of a princess and suddenly Darin can't help but feel so out of his depth. His mouth hangs open like a fish gasping for air as he takes her entire ensemble in and he can already feel his cheeks burning hot.]

W-Waiting?? [His voice skips an entire octave, forcing him to clear his throat.]

N...No, not at all. It's only been a few minutes...

[Silence hangs in the air for a moment before he just can't help himself anymore.]

...Gods above, Zelda...you look amazing....

Where did you even manage to get an accessory like that on your back?? Is it part of the dress??

[If he doesn't distract himself with the intricacies of the accessories, his heart might just beat out of his (mostly) exposed chest.]