That is adorable. And Alec is flattered that he tried to do that. Though they are now off. How will that affect his life back home, who knows? They'll find out.

"Calmer? There's less... jitteriness in your essence. Like it's no longer trapped and can flow properly." Physical looks are secondary to a person, really. They can change easily, like clothing. A person's essence, inner being, is harder to change.

That's what makes a person a person.