"You coy little thing," he said, surprised by his own flirtatiousness. Ordinarily, he was too shy to shy anything like that except in an internet chatroom, but there was something about Jude.
The waiter brought his wine a minute later; he was very relieved. He tried to look cool as he sipped from his glass, almost spilling some on his shirt. He glanced around at the restaurant's other guests: they all seemed much more relaxed, if not also much cooler. He took a deep breath, reminding himself to think like Bruce Wayne.
"So," he began, taking a bite of his curry; it seared his taste buds and he had to take a rather ungraceful swig of wine a second later. "S-so, Jude, tell me about yourself. Have you been to college? Or is that what I'm for?" He coughed--some of the wine had gone down the wrong tube--but somehow managed to wink. Hopefully the wine would start working soon.
"I mean, I don't mean to offend, but I hear that's why many boys become sugar babies...if that's why, I have no problems paying for your full tuition upfront." It sounded far less cool than he had intended, even if it was honest; he kicked himself inwardly. He had couldn't remember Bruce Wayne as ever coming off as so...needy. It was discouraging to say the least.