They spoke of their homeland as if it were that. Home. Yet the shores of the glittering city with bustling merchants captured only a portion of what being around her awoke in him. Enraptured he caught the wander of her eye, his own subtly following her line of sight and retreating once noting her companion. Frank’s jaw clenched. Tightness drew across his ribs unbridled until his senses returned.
What the fuck was that? Jealously? Him?
[color=#c14700]“Perhaps, perhaps not. It’s home, but I need reasons to be there.”[/color] Did he? Or was he merely flirting to sait the mischievous side, riling up her possible beau.
Suspicion drew lines across his brow, hidden under the mask and as her hand reached to pull away the shield of his identity, the bard deftly caught her wrist. Practiced hands turned to show the back, drawing to his lips instead for a soft peck, lips lingering ever so slightly before pulling away. [color=#c14700]“I’m afraid it’s part of the act,”[/color] a lie, but a lack of knowing anything and anyone ordered caution. [color=#c14700]“But I can certainly give you my card.” [/color]
Without dropping her hand, Frank slipped them into the inner pocket of his coat, guiding her fingers around a piece of card to take and releasing her. Gaze shifted off into the direction of Magnus but without focusing directly on him. He shouldn’t indulge himself too much, despite the gnawing desire to pull her away and run off into exploring the rest of this place. [color=#c14700]“I’ll take my leave though, but it was… the greatest of pleasures, my Lady.”[/color]
What the fuck was that? Jealously? Him?
[color=#c14700]“Perhaps, perhaps not. It’s home, but I need reasons to be there.”[/color] Did he? Or was he merely flirting to sait the mischievous side, riling up her possible beau.
Suspicion drew lines across his brow, hidden under the mask and as her hand reached to pull away the shield of his identity, the bard deftly caught her wrist. Practiced hands turned to show the back, drawing to his lips instead for a soft peck, lips lingering ever so slightly before pulling away. [color=#c14700]“I’m afraid it’s part of the act,”[/color] a lie, but a lack of knowing anything and anyone ordered caution. [color=#c14700]“But I can certainly give you my card.” [/color]
Without dropping her hand, Frank slipped them into the inner pocket of his coat, guiding her fingers around a piece of card to take and releasing her. Gaze shifted off into the direction of Magnus but without focusing directly on him. He shouldn’t indulge himself too much, despite the gnawing desire to pull her away and run off into exploring the rest of this place. [color=#c14700]“I’ll take my leave though, but it was… the greatest of pleasures, my Lady.”[/color]
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