"Huh." Victor hadn't expected that. Maybe he should have, given the line of questioning. But, to be fair, usually it was more girls just about tackling him while yelling the question, so this was subdued by comparison. Maybe preferable.

Definitely preferable, made his ears hurt a lot less. "What's your name?" If he was to date him, he really ought to know his name. "And how old are you?" He had to make sure this wasn't under his age limit. He didn't think so, just looking at the boy, but still.