[ There’s a moment, just one, where he’s not entirely sure what Basch is going to do as he maintains eye contact. But he’s shown his hand, and all he can do is wait for the other man to reciprocate and— ah, there, the way his gaze goes heavy-lidded. ]
Hardly. [ Balthier huffs with feigned amusement. This is better for all that he’s certain he knows it for what it is. Basch may be humoring him now, but it’s just good sense to take any port in a storm. His voice drops, low and drawling, ] If you’re not careful, I may take full advantage.
[ It’s nonsense, but it’s a conveniently distancing line to throw out there. He reaches for the liquor, plucking it from Basch’s grasp to set aside, and that’s probably for the best because he’s about to have a lapful of sky pirate to contend with. Straddling his lap lets Balthier sit taller as he moves to kiss him with clear purpose, an edge of assertiveness there that hadn’t been present before. ]
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Hardly. [ Balthier huffs with feigned amusement. This is better for all that he’s certain he knows it for what it is. Basch may be humoring him now, but it’s just good sense to take any port in a storm. His voice drops, low and drawling, ] If you’re not careful, I may take full advantage.
[ It’s nonsense, but it’s a conveniently distancing line to throw out there. He reaches for the liquor, plucking it from Basch’s grasp to set aside, and that’s probably for the best because he’s about to have a lapful of sky pirate to contend with. Straddling his lap lets Balthier sit taller as he moves to kiss him with clear purpose, an edge of assertiveness there that hadn’t been present before. ]