[Whistler's entire manner of being shifts dramatically at that one comment, suddenly turning bashful and sitting up with an awkward expression.

With a simple compliment she managed to poke a hole in his fake bravado and get to the awkward nerd behind it, unused to being told he's attractive.

He timidly reaches up a hand to comb his hair back with his fingers, and he may or may not be blushing a little. Hard to tell because he's naturally tan.]

What is it you wanna know exactly?