"Yeah, but you got tall dark and handsome going for you. Me I got-" And again he has to stop and rub the formerly scarred side of his face to remind himself that the usual handicap is no longer a handicap.

"...no bum eye or weird scar. Holy shit I'm hot again, I can get away with cheesy bullshit." Because if you're gonna promise fun, why not be funny while you're doing it? He can swing that. It's much less pressure than trying to be sincere when all you want is a dance and maybe someone to lean on for a little while.