He chuckled and remembered EXACTLY when Irvine met Balthier and simply replied, "Let's just say...it's a long story." He was a bit nervous, but there wasn't any way in hell he was going to let Balthier upstage him in winning Selphie. No way, no how.

Irvine was a bit shaky, but he found his courage deep down and stated grabbing her hand gently, "Ms. Tilmitt, Selphie, it would be my greatest honor if I could have this dance with you." There he said it, now he felt a little more calm.