"I am very good at hurting my own ego." He said with a smile. He joked about such things so others wouldn't see how seriously he took his crafts. "I think it is natures way of making sure my head is the right size for my body." He added after a moment of thought. Truthfully he felt he had a lot of work to do on his music. He was no where near the talent of his brother, and that always bothered Adrian.
"That does sound like an accomplishment to me. I have not seen the dance team in action, maybe I will have to make a point of it this year." he said with a smile upon his face. "If one so... lovely will be sure to perform. I am also a member of House Kemen." He said with a smile.
He could see the touch bothered her so he let her withdraw her hand easily and did not seem put out. He would have to do some research on this creature, as she was one of the first lovely girls he had run into that did not enjoy the soft touch of a gentleman, so it peaked his interest all the more.
"It is my pleasure Miss Jia." He said with a bow this time, as he knew touching would only drive her away. For Adrian, he had always felt more comfortable using the mannerism of the Victorian age, and he found that most women he went after saw it as charming.
"It is a wonder we have not met before this. An error I grieve, and must remedy. May I take you to supper?" He asked as he looked directly into her eyes. "I have been playing since I was five, but I am not a music major. I major in creative writing, mostly poetry..."