[Physical contact is always okay. He lives with 1000 or so other guys, physical contact is sort of what they do. Granted, it's mostly in the form of hitting each other and wrestling, but there's also a lot of aggressive affection too. He gives her another smile for the pat, then puts his hands on his hips, puffing his chest out proudly]

The color of princes, huh? I'll have to tell that to Eugene, maybe he'll stop giving me a hard time about it. [He laughs, because Eugene will just find something else to give him shit about. That is how friendship works.] But I definitely think I have what it takes to be a prince, don't you?

[He gives Verity a grin and a wink, flexing one arm] I'm tall, galant, and I've got an impressive steed. All I need now is some fancy clothes!