King had no lack of confidence in himself or the things he did, but Cat's returned grin made a great impression. What came with it was also the realization that her smile was beautiful. Yes, he already knew that Cat was gorgeous, but they were on an actual date so that changed the context of things quite a bit. Instead of having to compartmentalize, he could appreciate.
Perhaps that's what gave him the boost to reach out and take her hand while he lead them to their destination. It was a light grip that if she wanted she could pull away from.
"So," King started. "Anything interesting happen in your week?"