[The conflict on his face is incredibly apparent. On the one hand, the sight of her draped across his lap would be...well, it would be more than enticing...]
[But at the same time, he can't just...accept defeat like that! She was the one talking about escalating things wasn't she...? In that case...]
[Just as she starts to lay back, he angles his body so she lays back against his chest. He quickly wraps his arms around her waist from behind and clasps them just under her chest; admittedly a bold move and placement but...she did keep egging him on for this exact thing...]
[Didn't she...?]
[This position is a double-edged sword for the both of them. Not just because of the placement of his hands but they're both in a position of heightened tension; she can no doubt feel his breath on her neck and ear with her hair pulled up in a ponytail, as well as the muscles of his chest and arms surrounding her. For him, it's the feel of her body in his arms, the proximity of his hands, and the scent of her soap and shampoo assaulting his senses.]
[He holds her like this while he thinks on his next words.]
Is this more of a challenge for you?
[Gods there's so much he wants to ask but he doesn't want to ruin whatever is happening here by calling attention to it. Allura would make what she wants known...he knows that, at least, for sure.]
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[But at the same time, he can't just...accept defeat like that! She was the one talking about escalating things wasn't she...? In that case...]
[Just as she starts to lay back, he angles his body so she lays back against his chest. He quickly wraps his arms around her waist from behind and clasps them just under her chest; admittedly a bold move and placement but...she did keep egging him on for this exact thing...]
[Didn't she...?]
[This position is a double-edged sword for the both of them. Not just because of the placement of his hands but they're both in a position of heightened tension; she can no doubt feel his breath on her neck and ear with her hair pulled up in a ponytail, as well as the muscles of his chest and arms surrounding her. For him, it's the feel of her body in his arms, the proximity of his hands, and the scent of her soap and shampoo assaulting his senses.]
[He holds her like this while he thinks on his next words.]
Is this more of a challenge for you?
[Gods there's so much he wants to ask but he doesn't want to ruin whatever is happening here by calling attention to it. Allura would make what she wants known...he knows that, at least, for sure.]