05-30-2020, 11:10 PM
Seven didn’t quite adopt as casual a posture as Ephraim, but he folded himself into the nearby cushions with a lounge of one at ease. The sharpness of his ever-amused gaze continued to roam their area, but it was an inquisitive study none the less. His two hosts teased one another like siblings, but there was a definitive lack of tension of a more passionate sort that told him the nature of their business relationship. Ephraim was simply that way, and for some reason, Zhenya tolerated it. She was quite an unusual gem, and Seven held no doubt that she could cut sharp when necessary.
Able to speak freely, Seven let out a breath, finding himself relatively relaxed. The power danced on the edges of his grasp, but he didn’t wield it at the moment. “You calling me beautiful? I am flattered." He laughed, holding the other man’s otherwise glassy gaze with a linger that could have been interpreted as both charming or flirtatious depending on the desired outcome. “When I agreed to your rendezvous, I wasn’t expecting to entertain additional company this evening. So it's a happy surprise.” He began, glancing over his shoulder to ensure she was distant. If she was eavesdropping, he wouldn’t be offended. “She’s pleasant, Ephraim, but I wonder why she is really necessary.”
Able to speak freely, Seven let out a breath, finding himself relatively relaxed. The power danced on the edges of his grasp, but he didn’t wield it at the moment. “You calling me beautiful? I am flattered." He laughed, holding the other man’s otherwise glassy gaze with a linger that could have been interpreted as both charming or flirtatious depending on the desired outcome. “When I agreed to your rendezvous, I wasn’t expecting to entertain additional company this evening. So it's a happy surprise.” He began, glancing over his shoulder to ensure she was distant. If she was eavesdropping, he wouldn’t be offended. “She’s pleasant, Ephraim, but I wonder why she is really necessary.”