Sebastian couldn't help but grimace slightly. He knew all too well how independent she was. He bit his tongue against the words that wished to come out. They wouldn't help matters. Telling her she was more of a burden by trying not to be? What good would it do to tell her such a thing. It was an improvement in and of itself that she finally recognized there were people here who wanted to help her. People who cared for her, who loved her.
There was little time to dwell on this, however. A much better focus at her revelation. Something he'd never allowed himself to hope for, despite all the - as others might point out - obvious signs.
His smile hardly faded as he could feel her relax into the kiss. Though it did falter ever so slightly as she pulled away, as she teased him with her words. A few things ran through his mind, options, ideas, reactions. Not just one of which tempted him to walk away at the urge to cringe to her teasing. But no. No, he'd not allow her such an easy victory.
Leaning closer to one side, lips barely grazing across her cheek toward one ear. His voice was a low, almost growl in tone.
There was little time to dwell on this, however. A much better focus at her revelation. Something he'd never allowed himself to hope for, despite all the - as others might point out - obvious signs.
His smile hardly faded as he could feel her relax into the kiss. Though it did falter ever so slightly as she pulled away, as she teased him with her words. A few things ran through his mind, options, ideas, reactions. Not just one of which tempted him to walk away at the urge to cringe to her teasing. But no. No, he'd not allow her such an easy victory.
Leaning closer to one side, lips barely grazing across her cheek toward one ear. His voice was a low, almost growl in tone.
Say it again, and I'll bend you over my knee.A smirk tugged at his lips, a shift she might feel against her cheek before he leaned back to look into her eyes.
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