Besides gender, Darlin is one of those mesmerizing beauties that are even intimidating, and Porter reaction was proof of this, men like him are handsome and they know they are so when they see someone that they actually think is hot beside them it's pretty notorious.
Quinn are the type of people that can convince a really beautiful person that they aren't.
And more of Sam's praises are about how beautiful he thinks Darlin is.
There's a widely spread headcanon that many pack members had a crush on darlin when younger, and that angel think that darlin is hot.
I have a feeling that Babe was really nervous about integrating into the pack since they were unempowered and (depending on if you think Angel came before them or not) was the first unempowered mate or was the newest unempowered mate.
So how did they cope with this? By having a notebook full of all the little things they learned about the pack and its mates.
Pages are scattered and random, just scribbled notes whenever they hear something.
For example:
Sweetheart knows...at least two languages. Maybe more. Further testing required. Spanish was expected. Korean was not.
Pretty sure Sam only owns flannels. Definitely sure that it drives Milo crazy.
Darlin used to have a smoking habit. Doesn't like to talk about it. Probably something to do with Quinn. Still coughs like a smoker though. And carries a lighter.
David chews on his lip when he's thinking, bites his nails when nervous. Remember the difference.
Milo owns a cat!! Calls him Aggro, no idea if that's his full name or just a nickname.
Darlin does tricks with their lighter when bored. Stresses David out, thinks they're going to catch a spark on their jacket and light themself on fire. To his credit, I wouldn't be surprised if that did happen.
Angel is the last to fall asleep at sleepovers. How they stay up until 3 AM then wake up at 8 being fully refreshed is worth scientific testing.
Sweetheart makes the most intense eye contact. Probably part of their investigator training but it's a little scary.
Milo judges everyone's outfit whenever they enter the room. Every time. Quick flick up and down. Head tilt if he approves. Eyebrow twitch if he doesn't.
Sam's house has no pictures of him from before the turn?? Is that a normal thing for vampires??
Angel doesn't know how to sit in a chair normally. Shocked they don't break something with some of their positions.