[The idea of Alex doing more then this was, one one hand, frightening. Alex tended to go overboard at the worst of times. This was, arguably the best of them (for her at least). She was bound to go overboard to a degree that Richard wasn't sure anyone else could do. On the other hand, it was a strange sort of nice to have someone want to surprise him like that.
Of course, Richard wouldn't be Richard if he didn't only slightly rise to the bait by adding more of his own. Alex was his, and he liked to think that no one could push her buttons as he could. Of course, he knew that was hubris, but he allowed himself that much where Alex was concerned.
His whole manner fell into a relaxed position, less wholly squared shoulders as he observed her for the reaction. Judging by how off guard she seemed to be he could surmise there would probably be blushing, maybe some indignation, but he doubted that here.]
We live together Alex; I'm sure I've seen most everything by now.
[To punctuate his words he gave her a moderately subtle once-over before taking another drink of his drink..]
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Of course, Richard wouldn't be Richard if he didn't only slightly rise to the bait by adding more of his own. Alex was his, and he liked to think that no one could push her buttons as he could. Of course, he knew that was hubris, but he allowed himself that much where Alex was concerned.
His whole manner fell into a relaxed position, less wholly squared shoulders as he observed her for the reaction. Judging by how off guard she seemed to be he could surmise there would probably be blushing, maybe some indignation, but he doubted that here.]
We live together Alex; I'm sure I've seen most everything by now.
[To punctuate his words he gave her a moderately subtle once-over before taking another drink of his drink..]