She takes one back, creating the same distance as before. Oh no, dearest. No game of seduction.

Scoffs. If he wants a kiss… then he should give a humble bow.

Tancredi ! Oh, she’s love to see him bow down.

She misses @malevolavictus.

@malevolavictus "You are getting again to comfortable."

Hyacinth liked to pretend she could easily shut off her own emotions, her feelings for others, and what they say. And sometimes, she could. But with Tancredi it was . . difficult, different. And right now, as their hands touched to reach the last book, she felt a surge of —

She knelt down as well, fingers reaching out to pick up several books that she had knocked over oh so subtly. Her cheeks heated up, eyes flicking up to the male kneeling next to her. " I have to tell you that I'm very swell at getting out of hot situations! I did so with —

She held her breath as he came closer, his fingers reaching out to take a strand of hair. Hyacinth swore she could nearly feel the heat of his fingers brush her skin. Swallowing thickly, she rose her head. " I'm no damsel in distress, Tancredi. However . . I have a good hand —

. . . . Fuck. She's swift to get up again, almost tripping in her efforts. Not at all !

Pokes @malevolavictus. He better not be dead.

@CockyViscount @malevolavictus Anthony if he was pleased enough what he would see soon.

@CockyViscount @malevolavictus tone at everyone and still had a tight grip on the younger male. "We are not done yet. You have changed and I don't like what I see. You have to give me more proof as only your word. Show me the results." And pushed him then towards the office room. He could look later after >

@CockyViscount @malevolavictus went to Calogero and grabbed him hard by the collar and pulled him along. "Get the Englishman out of my eyes as soon as you're done, I have to take care of Calogero now and wanna know what he did all the time. Nobody is gonna disturb this, is that clear?" He said with a sharp >

@CockyViscount @malevolavictus him, let our doctor come to him. I need time with Calogero alone now." He said, and his gaze fell briefly on Anthony. "Your heart is too good, boy. If you don't want to die, you'd rather be quiet and hold back. I want this floor in this house to stay clean." Then he got up and >