As the explanation goes on, his expression slowly shifts from a confused frown to disbelief, eyebrows raised as high as they can go. That explanation really sounds nothing at all like them. Of course he knows she was just joking, especially because of that, but ... That's such a strange phenomenon.
Is that what wealth does to people?
After a few seconds' worth of silence, he says blankly:
"I'm not that old."
If the situation were a bit different, he might have had a blank expression to match it, but he doesn't want her to think that he took offense and it's been a long night. Instead, he offers the slightest smile, just a quirk to his lips, to make it obvious he's joking too.
She grins, at his blank face. It was always a little bit fun to tease his stoicism. Shock him a little bit about the rest of the world - and in doing the same, she forget her own worries for a little while. It was just hard... Hard to remember why she was so hateful of herself, when she was near him.
"No, but that's a maybe. You don't have to be old. But we've got lots of other things. Let's see... You spoil me rotten. I don't wear a lot of clothes, and I know you like that... And I think I'm pretty cute."
He exhales with a fond shake of his head and laughter teasing in his chest that doesn't quite escape but she can surely feel it, as close together as they are. Leaning forward to press a kiss to her hair, to bury his nose into it.
Spoils her? Maybe. But as far as he's concerned, she deserves to have every good thing he can think to give her. She's been through enough. She's paid for her mistakes enough.
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Is that what wealth does to people?
After a few seconds' worth of silence, he says blankly:
"I'm not that old."
If the situation were a bit different, he might have had a blank expression to match it, but he doesn't want her to think that he took offense and it's been a long night. Instead, he offers the slightest smile, just a quirk to his lips, to make it obvious he's joking too.
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"No, but that's a maybe. You don't have to be old. But we've got lots of other things. Let's see... You spoil me rotten. I don't wear a lot of clothes, and I know you like that... And I think I'm pretty cute."
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Spoils her? Maybe. But as far as he's concerned, she deserves to have every good thing he can think to give her. She's been through enough. She's paid for her mistakes enough.
"You are very cute."