Hartley took a step to the side so he was facing Connor, stopping right in front of him. He hooked a finger through his belt-loop to pull him that stop closer than he probably would have been otherwise, catching his eyes. "See, from that night I just remembered you being annoying. Now you're edging on adorable. That opens up possibilities."

Still an idiot, for sure, but now he was flustered and trying so hard to behave. Definite potential.