Another time, Aymeric might well consider an alternate route, or at least behaving more subtly in general. Right now, however, his entire focus is on getting Estinien into his bed as quickly as possible. They've waited long enough.
Let people talk, seeing them together at the Borel estate still doesn't confirm anything for certain, and maybe it'll be refreshing to have the gossip about him be centred around something other than his parentage for a change.
So lead the way he does, and he takes the shortest route he can. They're greeted by the house steward, and Aymeric responds politely - but briefly - as he assures the older man they have no need of anything, they'll be in his rooms and they may call for refreshments later, then he's leading the way through the house to his own chambers.
As soon as the door is closed behind them he turns to Estinien, but in that moment he hesitates, suddenly frozen in the face of everything he's been waiting for.
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Date: 2024-04-28 01:54 am (UTC)Another time, Aymeric might well consider an alternate route, or at least behaving more subtly in general. Right now, however, his entire focus is on getting Estinien into his bed as quickly as possible. They've waited long enough.
Let people talk, seeing them together at the Borel estate still doesn't confirm anything for certain, and maybe it'll be refreshing to have the gossip about him be centred around something other than his parentage for a change.
So lead the way he does, and he takes the shortest route he can. They're greeted by the house steward, and Aymeric responds politely - but briefly - as he assures the older man they have no need of anything, they'll be in his rooms and they may call for refreshments later, then he's leading the way through the house to his own chambers.
As soon as the door is closed behind them he turns to Estinien, but in that moment he hesitates, suddenly frozen in the face of everything he's been waiting for.