The thought doesn't startle him as much as it should, although it's there, accompanied by a flutter of his heart and heat blooming at his cheeks. He wants to see what she'd do if he did. But they're on a ship, and there are people about. And he's, well…
What is he now?
Free.
Anyone he wants to be.
So Matthias glances down at her, parting his lips slightly. Subtlety is a skill he'll learn from her. His bulk prevents him from slipping in and out of doors unnoticed, but he can learn; she's a good teacher. He parts his lips, touches the tip of his tongue to the pad of her thumb to work it into his mouth. All the while, he gazes down at her as innocently as he can muster. ]
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The thought doesn't startle him as much as it should, although it's there, accompanied by a flutter of his heart and heat blooming at his cheeks. He wants to see what she'd do if he did. But they're on a ship, and there are people about. And he's, well…
What is he now?
Free.
Anyone he wants to be.
So Matthias glances down at her, parting his lips slightly. Subtlety is a skill he'll learn from her. His bulk prevents him from slipping in and out of doors unnoticed, but he can learn; she's a good teacher. He parts his lips, touches the tip of his tongue to the pad of her thumb to work it into his mouth. All the while, he gazes down at her as innocently as he can muster. ]