Eames watches him for a long moment, quiet and considerate and just trying to work Arthur out, trying to read him.

"It's -" He pauses, choosing his next move carefully, "Whatever happened before, it's not now. We're both pants at dealing with the past, mm? So let's just - "

He sighs, before brightening, smiling slightly. "Hello Arthur, it's very nice to meet you. Do you know you're absolutely gorgeous and I'd quite like to get to know you. Sound like a fair deal?"