You never did take me up on that offer of strip chess, way back when.
[ It’s said teasingly enough, a reference to an offhand flirtation they’d exchanged one afternoon back in the gardens in their academy days. It had been a terrible line, even for him in those days, but that had been the point. Although getting to see a naked Claude would have hardly been a hardship, even then. ]
Although I suspect you’d be getting the better end of that dare, whether it had been back then or now - we both know my chess skills are okay, but I’d just be happy to give you a challenge.
[ His grin is still lingering, amused and fond, and he leans in to steal another kiss before pulling back and pushing to his feet once more. ]
We can see after dinner, maybe? In the meantime, hold that thought. Dinner should be ready.
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[ It’s said teasingly enough, a reference to an offhand flirtation they’d exchanged one afternoon back in the gardens in their academy days. It had been a terrible line, even for him in those days, but that had been the point. Although getting to see a naked Claude would have hardly been a hardship, even then. ]
Although I suspect you’d be getting the better end of that dare, whether it had been back then or now - we both know my chess skills are okay, but I’d just be happy to give you a challenge.
[ His grin is still lingering, amused and fond, and he leans in to steal another kiss before pulling back and pushing to his feet once more. ]
We can see after dinner, maybe? In the meantime, hold that thought. Dinner should be ready.