Lorenzo
"You can find out later for yourself, hmph!" He puffed his chest proudly while holding Emily like a big strong tree holds a very cute monkey, only to whip his arm around to quite litterally flipped her upside down, grabbing her with his arm like fresh new loot ready to be conquered, no, already conquered to begin with.,He then proceeded to quite literally juggle her, for no other reason than to tease her.
"Your mentor's a wise guy." The pirate smiled earnestly, part of him brightened by the praise and the other happy that she accepted his gift. His gaze did look hurt for a second, but he shook the feelings away. This was fine, and she wasn't wrong.
"I can't say I've always done this with the purest of intentions. Actually, I might just be the person you'd have learned not to trust. This hat isn't just decoration..." His smile was kind, if he was a liar he was an excelent one by all accounts. However, Lorenzo would not lie about such a thing.
The fact that he'd reveal something that could compromise their friendship so was a testament to how dearly he valued this newly forged bond, and how he valued her enough to put the truth above his selfish desires. But he would never acknowledge such a thing. Despite that, his smile was earnest, and in a way pure.
"But I guess part of me just wants to see people smile. If this gift can be enough to bring that out of you, I'll be fine. The magic I create is a reflection of the soul, I cannot force or bind it against its will. Only shape it."
This whole time, he didn't stop juggling her with amazing skill and dexterity. As serious as his words were, this whole display was kind of amazing.