[The grin makes Gepard splutter. The wink makes him blush. Figaro calling it his pleasure doesn't help and he shovels dessert into his mouth with determination because eating some sugar will keep his mouth from saying stupid things and making this spiral in uncomfortable directions.]
Please don't say it like that.
[Because Figaro offering to help him relax has his mind spiraling in directions it shouldn't go in. He has the advantage; Figaro is at his mercy. He wouldn't want to pressure Figaro into something he'd hate, something they'd both regret, probably, maybe. Figaro probably didn't even mean it like that in the first place.
And also because there's not really anyone he can ask besides Figaro. Which reminds him...]
We'll have to avoid my family. My sister will have questions if she sees you with me, Ringo.
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Date: 2024-05-27 04:32 am (UTC)Please don't say it like that.
[Because Figaro offering to help him relax has his mind spiraling in directions it shouldn't go in. He has the advantage; Figaro is at his mercy. He wouldn't want to pressure Figaro into something he'd hate, something they'd both regret, probably, maybe. Figaro probably didn't even mean it like that in the first place.
And also because there's not really anyone he can ask besides Figaro. Which reminds him...]
We'll have to avoid my family. My sister will have questions if she sees you with me, Ringo.