[...but eventually she twists just enough so that her body is still facing forward and yet she's able to face him, arching her back slightly to do so. They're close enough that this move risks their chests brushing together, but hell, they're both wearing clothes. (Except that contact is electrifying and she probably will remember it even after she walks away, but-)
Challenge accepted.
She moves to lay a gloved hand on his cheek, in part to see if he'll flinch. If the hand is allowed to land there, regardless of flinch, she'll pat it once as she speaks. There is a wary, knowing edge to her smile, and her eyes glint with both challenge and awareness.]
I guess I just don't have that much faith.
[And she'll move to let the hand drop. She'd love to walk away right now, but he was decent enough to let her respond - for now, she'll play by the same rules.]
done!
Challenge accepted.
She moves to lay a gloved hand on his cheek, in part to see if he'll flinch. If the hand is allowed to land there, regardless of flinch, she'll pat it once as she speaks. There is a wary, knowing edge to her smile, and her eyes glint with both challenge and awareness.]
I guess I just don't have that much faith.
[And she'll move to let the hand drop. She'd love to walk away right now, but he was decent enough to let her respond - for now, she'll play by the same rules.]