[ He's expecting the earring to go first. It makes sense on multiple levels, not the least of which is their shared silliness in so many ways given that Claude himself thought of removing his earring not all that long ago, so Sylvain doing the same makes a sort of sense which nearly makes him smile to himself.
But - it wasn't to be, it seems, since when the other man's hand ghosts past it Claude immediately raises an eyebrow. He's certainly not going to complain at something more substantial being removed and especially so when the item in question is a layer he doesn't mind seeing go on this night or any other one. ]
And you're taking them off while standing up? This is a nice view.
[ Because the pants feel a little easier to focus on than why Sylvain might've left the earring there as the gold glints in the patio's lighting to remind him it's there like on all the other nights he's spent studying it, and this is a part Claude can play. He should recline in his seat to enjoy the sight every bit as much as he does whenever he's watched Sylvain undress or undressed the other man, though another thought comes to mind as he lifts a hand to gesture for Sylvain to come closer. ]
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But - it wasn't to be, it seems, since when the other man's hand ghosts past it Claude immediately raises an eyebrow. He's certainly not going to complain at something more substantial being removed and especially so when the item in question is a layer he doesn't mind seeing go on this night or any other one. ]
And you're taking them off while standing up? This is a nice view.
[ Because the pants feel a little easier to focus on than why Sylvain might've left the earring there as the gold glints in the patio's lighting to remind him it's there like on all the other nights he's spent studying it, and this is a part Claude can play. He should recline in his seat to enjoy the sight every bit as much as he does whenever he's watched Sylvain undress or undressed the other man, though another thought comes to mind as he lifts a hand to gesture for Sylvain to come closer. ]
Come over here first, though.