[Fern has, indeed, hit the mark. Varian thinks back to what Bella had told him. That non-humans might struggle to accept their non-human parts, that they don't understand why anyone would actually like those parts of them and to encourage them to think otherwise. Might as well take that advice. ]

W-well, I do. I think you're really cute. [Okay, good start.] I- I mean, your hair is really cool a-and when you fight you look amazing, really fierce and dangerous. [Okay, nope, he's blushing a lot now. The coolness has definitely sailed away by now.] Also, your feet are adorable.

[Wow, yeah. Great going. He did great. ]

I...um. Just like you a lot... grass and all.