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[forgingfires]

"You have contacted the great Red Son! Leave a message after the beep and keep it brief. If this is about a repair job, state the object and problem."

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[sangreine]

[ She successfully doesn't laugh and hunts down a clean towel for him, which she presents. He had that coming after that whole "marvelous queen" thing. ]

For when you're ready to dry off. I suppose I should only pay you compliments while outdoors.

[forgingfires]

It would be best, I'm used to more vaulted ceilings.

[Its a lot easier to set himself on fire A LOT in the lair, there is room, but he has to be Restrained in here so longer burn is what he has to do.]

[Also he won't even need the towel, he's gonna keep running way too hot to be wet for Long.]

[Fun fact, there are no like regular towels in this house because he can just dry himself instantly, all towels are for drying Other Things.]

[sangreine]

I wasn't trying to set you off, for whatever it's worth. It's just my honest opinion.

[ Are there smoke detectors still in here? She has a feeling he probably took those out. ]

For the future, how much warning time do you need before I say anything nice?

[forgingfires]

[Those were immediately removed and scrapped for parts.]

I don't need any warning for something nice!

[High strung yelp.]

[That is a lie, but also answering the question would mean admitting to having a problem with compliments and then why he Does.]

[sangreine]

[ Mmhmm. Clearly. ]

So I see. Maybe I should seduce you instead, safety first and all.

[forgingfires]

[Another dramatic puff of steam.]

I'm not sure why that is the take away-

[sangreine]

Should I take that to mean you don't want to drag me to bed and give my fangs a workout?

[ On the upside, this is doing wonders for her mood, and it's absolutely evident. ]

[forgingfires]

[Other knob of the faucet for more water flow.]

I didn't say that-

[But he's also dying a bit so he has to figure out where his head is at, the absolute whiplash.]

[sangreine]

[ Sometimes you need a little whiplash, given where she was when she walked in here she'll take it. ]

I understand if you need a minute. Just let me know whether to get out of this dress while I'm waiting.

[forgingfires]

[Yeah, the kitchen is now a sauna.]

Just...

Drink your tea.

It'll be a minute.

[sangreine]

[ Luckily for him, she picks up the teacup and drinks without further comment. And waits patiently. ]

[forgingfires]

[Its gonna be a few minutes as he just lets the fire burn and be put out immediately.]

[Too many intense emotions that he doesn't know to deal with.]

[Welcome to a very humid and warm kitchen.]

You are a menace.

[Shutting off the sink now. He's still steaming, but it is Less Intense now.]

[sangreine]

I know.

[ But look at the way she's smiling! Oh wait that's not going to set him off again is it? ]

I don't say things I don't mean just to get a reaction, though. I don't usually think of the reaction at all until after. [ This is where she and her husband differ. She views that as not treating someone very well. He thinks it's funny. ]

[forgingfires]

[He huffs, looking at her with a more pouty look.]

So its the difference between a Noodle Boy and a Dragon Girl.

[Mei absolutely goes for a reaction. MK does it by pure accident.]

[sangreine]

You're going to need to explain that one.

[ Because as things sit she's not sure whether to be insulted. ]

[forgingfires]

Dragon Girl thrives on getting a reaction out of me and she's gotten pretty good at getting what she wants specifically out of me. Unfortunately.

Noodle Boy does it on accident and he's usually just amused by it now.

[sangreine]

I know plenty of people who like getting a reaction. I don't much like doing that myself. I've been on the other end of people cutting themselves to get a reaction out of me, and I hated it.

[forgingfires]

Cutting themselves?

[sangreine]

Drawing blood. Trying to shortcut their way into whatever sort of encounter they imagine.

[ She's being delicate but it's clear that the implication is they were trying to coerce her into bed. Not cool. ]

[forgingfires]

... [It takes several beats.]

The absolute disrespect!

I can understand coming on strong, but there are certain lines where such things should not be used, that isn't so hard to understand!

[sangreine]

[ ...whoa. He seems more mad than she was about it. ]

I agree, of course. If it helps, they were sorry they pulled that little stunt.

[forgingfires]

As they should be! They should be grateful if all their limbs are still attached!

[sangreine]

They were when I left them. Their face was pretty gross for a few days.

...Is this a general stance based on principles, or are you being protective?

[forgingfires]

It can be both!

There are standards to such things. Demon courts have courtnapping as part of the courting process, but beyond transportation to one's home, any royal worth an ounce of respect and not simple fear would never touch the target of their affection without express permission!

[sangreine]

It can. But only one reason I'm a bit touched by.

I don't get the impression they had an ounce of respect, and they certainly weren't royal. I told you, more than once someone assumed I was their own personal kink. That particular person tried to bite me without permission, too.