[ Wait, Dazai doesn't mean... no, he couldn't. His eyes dart from Dazai's hand curved around his chin back to Dazai's expression, filled with intent, and realizes suddenly that he's been put in the very spot he always puts others in. In truth, Claude often flirts without intention to get his way, and has had very little in the way of... relations. How could he? He couldn't trust anyone in his bedchambers, and besides, he had no time. To be propositioned here is a surprise.
Especially as a trade. He feels a flush rising to flood his cheeks, unbidden. ]
Oh, uh... that was not quite the trade I had in mind. [ He doesn't remove Dazai's hand, though. ] That's not the sort of thing I use as a bargaining chip. Not unless I'm fixing to charm someone out of their wits, anyway!
Ooops, I may have misunderstood you! It's your loss! I can assure you that it will be much better than any favor you might ask of me, but alright!
(dazai doesn't share the same redness to his cheeks. these exchanges are as natural to him as his lungs pulling in air, but he's allowing for grace. distancing should bring him back to comfort, right?)
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Date: 2023-12-17 04:22 am (UTC)[ Wait, Dazai doesn't mean... no, he couldn't. His eyes dart from Dazai's hand curved around his chin back to Dazai's expression, filled with intent, and realizes suddenly that he's been put in the very spot he always puts others in. In truth, Claude often flirts without intention to get his way, and has had very little in the way of... relations. How could he? He couldn't trust anyone in his bedchambers, and besides, he had no time. To be propositioned here is a surprise.
Especially as a trade. He feels a flush rising to flood his cheeks, unbidden. ]
Oh, uh... that was not quite the trade I had in mind. [ He doesn't remove Dazai's hand, though. ] That's not the sort of thing I use as a bargaining chip. Not unless I'm fixing to charm someone out of their wits, anyway!
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Date: 2023-12-18 12:34 am (UTC)(dazai doesn't share the same redness to his cheeks. these exchanges are as natural to him as his lungs pulling in air, but he's allowing for grace. distancing should bring him back to comfort, right?)