[ Thank you for proving his point. Actually, that was pretty predictable. Although he would never make the mistake of thinking Claude was ever boring.
But he just smirks when Claude's gaze sharpens, darkens a shade. He can literally feel the focus right now. And damn, but that's potent to have fixed on you. But he's no novice at this either. He just smiles, pleased and knowing, as he threads his fingers together in front of him and studies the man back. Watching for everything he's not showing right now. ]
But you're not wrong. You do love playing hard to get. I could offer to let you do the work, if you were picky about that sort of thing, but I wasn't sure you had the first idea of what to do.
[ Which is true enough. He actually had no idea what would have caught Claude's eye, back in school. But he was pretty sure it was a very short list and he wasn't on it. He's still not entirely sure that's changed, despite the words and looks and teasing they've exchanged since he'd arrived. He's not sure what Claude's game is, unless he just enjoys the tease of it. Which is entirely possible, he supposes. But it doesn't mean he's not curious. ]
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[ Thank you for proving his point. Actually, that was pretty predictable. Although he would never make the mistake of thinking Claude was ever boring.
But he just smirks when Claude's gaze sharpens, darkens a shade. He can literally feel the focus right now. And damn, but that's potent to have fixed on you. But he's no novice at this either. He just smiles, pleased and knowing, as he threads his fingers together in front of him and studies the man back. Watching for everything he's not showing right now. ]
But you're not wrong. You do love playing hard to get. I could offer to let you do the work, if you were picky about that sort of thing, but I wasn't sure you had the first idea of what to do.
[ Which is true enough. He actually had no idea what would have caught Claude's eye, back in school. But he was pretty sure it was a very short list and he wasn't on it. He's still not entirely sure that's changed, despite the words and looks and teasing they've exchanged since he'd arrived. He's not sure what Claude's game is, unless he just enjoys the tease of it. Which is entirely possible, he supposes. But it doesn't mean he's not curious. ]