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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 26, 2019 18:27:38 GMT -5
"Uh-huh."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 26, 2019 18:34:39 GMT -5
It went on this way for another several positions, with Veidt taking a rather literally hands-on approach the first round and then leading by example another two, before settling on the mat to give Adrien a moment to relax.
"Normally, I'd do that about twelve times, but that takes some build-up."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 26, 2019 18:44:02 GMT -5
"It's marvelous," he breathed. "Makes you feel clean and.... exhilarated."
He felt like all of his cells were tingling. It was a champagne-drunk feeling. He could feel every place Veidt had placed his hands.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 8:37:02 GMT -5
Veidt laughed. "You ought to take lessons, then, from someone more qualified."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 14:07:35 GMT -5
"You're my boss," he argued. "Who better than you to tell me what to do?"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 18:10:27 GMT -5
“I’m an expert in many things, but this is not one of them,” Veidt conceded.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 18:13:04 GMT -5
"I'd rather learn it from you," he pressed.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 21:49:07 GMT -5
"Are you sure? I could easily arrange lessons elsewhere-"
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 23:01:28 GMT -5
He hesitated, then shook his head.
"From you," he repeated, pressing the back of his hand.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 23:05:44 GMT -5
Veidt's brows furrowed and his mouth opened slightly. For a moment, all he did was meet Adrien's eyes.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 23:14:21 GMT -5
"I mean," he said, lifting his hand and lowering his eyes with a sort of bashful downward sweep of his eyelashes, "if you have the time, and I do not bother you too much."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 23:15:50 GMT -5
Veidt gently withdrew his hand.
"Of course you don't bother me-"
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 23:18:36 GMT -5
His eyes met Veidt's again swiftly, and a sparkling smile curved his lips.
"Yeah?"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 27, 2019 23:23:03 GMT -5
“...yeah,” said Veidt, very softly.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Dec 27, 2019 23:24:22 GMT -5
"That's great," he said exuberantly. "You really want to?"
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