[Of course he knows, just as he's determined that he was a bit hasty with his assessment of her nobility. But it makes laugh and smile and that makes it worth while. If nothing else Aulea taught him that flattery is always worth it. Especially when she looks at him like that, far too pleased with herself and something almost predatory in her gaze.
He doesn't respond for a long moment, unable to look away from her, his heart rate picking up a little. It's a look he's seen a few times before, when her Majesty was finished with whatever diplomatic meeting was happening and was seconds away from just dragging Regis off to their rooms. He'd had to forcibly wind down budget discussions more than once because of it.
But he'd never been personally subjected to such a look and it made his cheeks flush.
Something... yes, I'm sure.... Are you quite alright?]
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He doesn't respond for a long moment, unable to look away from her, his heart rate picking up a little. It's a look he's seen a few times before, when her Majesty was finished with whatever diplomatic meeting was happening and was seconds away from just dragging Regis off to their rooms. He'd had to forcibly wind down budget discussions more than once because of it.
But he'd never been personally subjected to such a look and it made his cheeks flush.
Something... yes, I'm sure.... Are you quite alright?]