03.Jan.21, 03:19 AM
That flash of annoyance was not lost on Esille and she very carefully kept her face very still and neutral as she waited for the man to make a move. Not the tightening of the hand on her leg, she could push past that easily enough. The slide of his hand as he tried to sooth was a little comforting at least. He probably wasn't too annoyed with her directly, at least not in a way she couldn't try to appease.
When he admitted he hadn't thought of it, she let herself risk a smile. "I'm sure you would have thought of it eventually, probably after you had a chance to rest and relax." Esille traced a finger down his chest as she considered his question. "If anything I might have picked up a few things from watching you. You're always so clever, you know. Always planning something, always finding ways to win and come out on top."
Hopefully the flattery would help lift Pendalier's mood, especially since it was true. Esille leaned in to press her lips against his, offering another way to soothe him. She smiled and murmured against his lips, "I'm glad you think it was a good suggestion though." That was perhaps one of the highest compliments she'd ever received. One of her hands found the gift again and she held it up. "Should I open this now or do you have other plans for me first?"
When he admitted he hadn't thought of it, she let herself risk a smile. "I'm sure you would have thought of it eventually, probably after you had a chance to rest and relax." Esille traced a finger down his chest as she considered his question. "If anything I might have picked up a few things from watching you. You're always so clever, you know. Always planning something, always finding ways to win and come out on top."
Hopefully the flattery would help lift Pendalier's mood, especially since it was true. Esille leaned in to press her lips against his, offering another way to soothe him. She smiled and murmured against his lips, "I'm glad you think it was a good suggestion though." That was perhaps one of the highest compliments she'd ever received. One of her hands found the gift again and she held it up. "Should I open this now or do you have other plans for me first?"