[this was a calculated risk. Tonic was not ready to give Tek the satisfaction watching him mull over how much he does or does not like him. if he told the truth, well, there'd be nothing for Tek to chase anymore. Tonic would look easy.
if he lied, obviously, he'd lose... but protect a lot more than just whatever secrets are under his clothes. and his risk paid off. he's discovered a very interesting crack in the armor.
but he didn't mean to make him mad, genuinely, and he isn't above backing out if it means it will keep him from getting murdered by some potentially very dangerous stranger. he smiles too, a wide one that grabs at both sides, but only on accident. his brows also furrow up, a little apologetic.]
Yes, of course. [and then he leans back from where he had been unknowingly tensing, shaking his head, breaking that eye contact now that he has what he wanted.] Sweetheart, you're already one of the more interesting people I've ever met.
[hopefully that's enough of an apology for now. he diligently starts undoing the ties that hold his sleeves together in the front.]
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if he lied, obviously, he'd lose... but protect a lot more than just whatever secrets are under his clothes. and his risk paid off. he's discovered a very interesting crack in the armor.
but he didn't mean to make him mad, genuinely, and he isn't above backing out if it means it will keep him from getting murdered by some potentially very dangerous stranger. he smiles too, a wide one that grabs at both sides, but only on accident. his brows also furrow up, a little apologetic.]
Yes, of course. [and then he leans back from where he had been unknowingly tensing, shaking his head, breaking that eye contact now that he has what he wanted.]
Sweetheart, you're already one of the more interesting people I've ever met.
[hopefully that's enough of an apology for now. he diligently starts undoing the ties that hold his sleeves together in the front.]