...did he say something aloud when he was under that weird kissing-people-trance??? He did have a moment of oh-no-he's-pretty. Did he?? Say?? That?? Out loud?????

Look.
Someone would have to be fucking blind not to see you're pretty.

...or so focused on 'be hero' that they never took two seconds to really look. He wonders if any of his other classmates are attractive. Nope. He's not dealing with that right now thanks.

Don't read so much into something said under the effects of those damn bats.