[Once Eliot caught on to the tale of insecurities that plagued the man he was dancing with, the aha moment caused him to soften his flirting tone. He'd never drop it for the man was hauntingly beautiful and the way he glowed and blossomed ever so slightly at the magician's words was gratification enough for a job well done.
Long graceful fingers slid up and down Caleb's arm, and then once more darted away into a barely there touch for the movement of the dance. He laughed softly. ]
I dare say I spied some hundred freckles alone between your hands and wrists. Daring indeed. It must be difficult to keep yourself from the sun.
[Scandal sheets, please. Eliot would enjoy whatever the lady had to say about him. He might complain, but he would also toss them about and smile in secret knowing that the world was seeing him for what he wanted them to see, and not the man he truly was. That was all the secrets he needed spilled.]
The Lady Pheme can see me however she will. I delight in the world my own way, and I imagine we will enjoy and be at odds in a round about way for as long as I am here, however long that will be. The shorter the better.
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Long graceful fingers slid up and down Caleb's arm, and then once more darted away into a barely there touch for the movement of the dance. He laughed softly. ]
I dare say I spied some hundred freckles alone between your hands and wrists. Daring indeed. It must be difficult to keep yourself from the sun.
[Scandal sheets, please. Eliot would enjoy whatever the lady had to say about him. He might complain, but he would also toss them about and smile in secret knowing that the world was seeing him for what he wanted them to see, and not the man he truly was. That was all the secrets he needed spilled.]
The Lady Pheme can see me however she will. I delight in the world my own way, and I imagine we will enjoy and be at odds in a round about way for as long as I am here, however long that will be. The shorter the better.