[Ariadne smiled widely at him, but didn't feel the need to boast or brag. She nodded quietly and looked up at him. He was sitting so close to her; the architect definitely, definitely liked him. A lot. But she waited quietly for him to make some kind of move. Plus, he liked one of the designs, what wasn't there to smile about?]

And with how regular crisises occur here, I'm sure you'll get good use out of it.