God, he is absolutely mad over the man sitting across from him, he really really is. He'd had a huge crush at Bond while they were working together, of course, but that was nothing like this.
This is genuine affection, and fondness, and maybe even edging towards the L word if he lets himself think about it too long.
He's distracted from his meal for a moment by staring at John with a completely sappy expression before blinking himself out of it and muttering, "Yes, yes you are," at his shrimp dish.