Well, those looks did have a tendency to make him rather stiff. And really, so did the cowboy jokes, the 'yee ha', or when she stole his hat and played cowgirl. Especially the last bit. His hat looked much better on Az, especially when it was the only thing she was wearing.
Jean did love his job. And those rare rides out to nowhere with her. Really, they ought to do that more often when they got back home.
He chuckled and shook his head. "I wish I had as well, love," he admitted with a slight flush. "'Pose we'll manage though."