A nod was given at her words. "Don't you have any plans for later today?" he asked, mildly curious, and gently took his hand back when they were clear out of the lake. "I was forced into agreeing to attend this football match of sorts later today." His tone was neither cruel nor bitter; he even looked as if he didn't mind too much at all.
Phoenix eyes roamed the area thet surrounded them, though listened intently to her words. Reaching one hand, he plucked a leaf from a hanging branch, and started playing with it between his fingers. "I have no interest in the sport. I never did, even though I heard my Father used to play for his House Team as a Seeker." he started consideringly, looking at her occasionally. She was quite stunning, he had to admit. "I have watched it though in the world cup, though I get bored easily. I do, however, have no protests against flying. I happen to remember I did like playing with my toy broom when I was younger. Did you have one of those?" All the kids in their time had them, or at least that's what he knew of.