There's something about the way Estinien lingers, about the press of lips to his hair, that soothes the growing uncertainty in Aymeric's mind. That is not the manner of a man who has had his satisfaction and lost interest, surely.
All the same, he finds it doubtful that Estinien speaks truthfully, for what pressing business could call him away that he hadn't already accounted for? He doesn't call him on it, though, just allows him his excuses and draws away, untangling himself further from Estinien lest he give into temptation to hold fast to him again.
He smiles, warm and just faintly relieved.
"I will." He says easily, a whisper of mischief touching his smile "Though our competition is at an end, I have no desire to be done with you, Estinien Varlineau."
Perhaps he should have played it more casually, he doesn't want to scare him away and yet... and yet Estinien has to know that the chase isn't over, that Aymeric will continue to pursue him. He'll let him loose, but he doesn't think he'll ever be able to quite let him go entirely, not now he's had this.
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Date: 2024-05-26 02:15 pm (UTC)There's something about the way Estinien lingers, about the press of lips to his hair, that soothes the growing uncertainty in Aymeric's mind. That is not the manner of a man who has had his satisfaction and lost interest, surely.
All the same, he finds it doubtful that Estinien speaks truthfully, for what pressing business could call him away that he hadn't already accounted for? He doesn't call him on it, though, just allows him his excuses and draws away, untangling himself further from Estinien lest he give into temptation to hold fast to him again.
He smiles, warm and just faintly relieved.
"I will." He says easily, a whisper of mischief touching his smile "Though our competition is at an end, I have no desire to be done with you, Estinien Varlineau."
Perhaps he should have played it more casually, he doesn't want to scare him away and yet... and yet Estinien has to know that the chase isn't over, that Aymeric will continue to pursue him. He'll let him loose, but he doesn't think he'll ever be able to quite let him go entirely, not now he's had this.