"Yeah, Jehan originally suggested it to Enjolras, but he needed some...persuading." It's not blatant, heart-wrenching guilting if you do it with a caring smile.

"Most of what we're doing it just 'setting the mood' for the dining room, but we can do private songs as well. It's your date night, so it's whatever you want." Her face stays noncommittal, but if Eponine can feel her stare practically boring into the side of her head then, well.

Go ahead. Contradict her subtle little plug there. She's waiting.