He gets to be every bit as romantic and in love as all the other characters; it's allowed to be a believably Finch-esque love, but "Finch-esque" doesn't mean ridiculous or stereotypically "eccentric."

I remember that episode and I agree with you, including about the artist. (The actors are married in real life.)

At least as of now, he's a very sympathetic character and a very *you* sort of character in a way that I like.

Thank you.