Honestly, even the fact that she's asking permission is enough to have Will relaxing a little, though he keeps the notebook angled towards his chest for a moment. Words are all well and good, but he's only willingly shown two whole adults (his mother and Mr. Clarke) his drawings.

Still, she hasn't made fun of him yet...

So Will carefully lowers the notebook, offering it with the tips of his ears red with preemptive embarrassment. "It's not very good."