Smirks in amusement, flipping the page of his book.

"Oh, darling. You're much too young to be my mama." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

"I'd rather be 'pasty' than easily mistaken for Bigfoot." He drawls, not even looking up from his book.

"You don't look a day over twenty five." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

"Let's go with the former." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

"That time has been mighty kind." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

"I'm afraid that I don't drink tea." He lowered his head, slightly abashed. x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

Tilts his head to the side, studying her. "Blood, actually." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

He can only look at her with a peculiar expression on his face, reading her emotions as calm. "Adrenaline, please?" He wondered how she'd make it happen. x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

He wondered how-oh. How interesting. "Take your time, I really hate to be putting you out." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

Eyes the... mess.

He heard the opposite.

"Mrs. Liddell, good to see you doing well."

"Do I? A little color in my cheeks?" Cheeky grinning. x.com/FiercelyAlice/…

"Well, I'll be." x.com/FiercelyAlice/…