(^ s o b s you are too kind ;v;)
(I hope this makes sense, it's late and it kind of got longer than I intended it to be ;v;)
Ah, how to talk about the things you like about someone without sounding like you lost your mind... or too stuck up, which was the bigger risk in his case, probably, even though Valerion himself thought it might be the former. Then again, with his father, he was constantly worried about losing his sanity, especially when it came to affection, or positive feelings towards anyone, really.
The prince awkwardly cleared his throat. "You are- pleasant to be around." What a great start! "Obviously you have many talents and are very... capable, but you must have heard these things countless times by now and while they are positives they are-" he sighed, "they are not really what I like about you." Oh dear, did that sound wrong? "Not that I don't like them, it's just- I care more about these other things." Maybe that was a better way to say it. "'Pleasant to be around' is an awfully broad statement, I suppose..." gods, it was not like him to struggle to find the right words, probably because he usually just did not talk a lot, "What I mean is... I feel like I can be myself around you. Without having to act a certain way to fulfill expectations, without- constantly thinking of work and without having to worry to be judged for my opinions, especially as- well, I'm sure you know all too well." Valerion sighed, still avoiding eye contact. "I don't even know how you manage to appear the way you do sometimes, but even though it is irritating sometimes I wouldn't want to miss your company for the world. With you... silence doesn't feel empty." Oh no, that sounded awful, "Besides, I like hearing your opinions on things and I appreciate your honesty and I think it is admirable how you are able to stay true to yourself, in spite of everything."
The prince chuckled faintly, "I sound like a madman, don't I?"