Tue Sep 03, 2024 4:32 pm
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She was laughing at his comment about not kicking a lady out. He wasn't sure why, so he did what he always did when he wasn't entirely sure of where he stood in a conversation: He kept shoving his foot further into his mouth. "I wouldn't!" he protested earnestly. "I was just joking about the thinking about it if you drank my wine part,I mean I would never do a thing like that, you know. Why, I couldn't kick a rock out of my shoe! Not that you're anything at all like a rock, you're much prettier and uh...erm...softer." He was blushing as he said that. "And much more pleasant to have in...my...uh..." Wait, he'd said rock in his shoe, right? Shards, now it sounded like he was into foot stuff. "I mean, er, I'm not...that is, there's nothing wrong with feet, they're just not my thing. Oh, unless you're into that..."
One day, perhaps, he'd learn when to stop talking. Today would not be that day.
"Oh, no need to worry about that, fishing is very calming, actually!" B'layk said, absolutely missing her sarcasm, exactly as she'd expected he would. "It truly is one of life's greatest pleasures! I'll have to take you some time. Let's see, you'll need a rod, naturally, and line. The real question is what kinds of fish we should try for. It'll change what sort of bait and lures we should use. It can get a little technical, I won't bore you with the details of it," he said, puffing his chest out in a manner he clearly thought impressive. "Yup yup yup, fishing sure does beat all. The sun rising over the water...or, erm, cresting noon, I suppose...the calm silence. No one barking orders or asking questions, an entire bottle of wine just for you...it truly is the life," he said with a contented sigh.
"Your lips?" B'layk asked, unsure where this was going, but when he looked down at the woman's mouth, it was pursed invitingly. "Oh, uh, well..." he said with a slight chuckle. He was pretty sure she was being forward with him, and if she wasn't...well, it wouldn't be the first time he'd made a fool of himself for a beautiful woman. "Well, you, uh, you never really know if you like a person's lips until you've felt them," he said, leaning in for a kiss. He stopped just before, good Holder manners kicking in at the last second. "Uh...if you don't mind, that is..."