The sea was very much in his blood - had always been, even when he was a young boy. He'd simply answered the calling and had joined the Navy so he'd always get to be with his first love. A lot of it had to do with following Liam too, his older brother whom he idolized, but they were both born to be sailors. "Aye, you bring up many good points," Killian chuckled.
Was he an intellectual? Well, he appreciated a working brain on others. Perhaps he was. He was probably more clever and crafty than booksmart, especially in modern times when he wasn't up on every single new invention or discovery.
"You're doing wonderful, love." He slid his arm across her shoulders and gave her a squeeze - surprisingly void of pirate lewdness! "How shall we seal our business deal? Shake on it? Or we could seal it the pirate's way."