[He is definitely not smiling. Not at all. He would never derive amusement from his wife's predicament.]
I'll be right up, darling.
[Percy sets aside his book and heads upstairs to their bedroom. He still feels good thinking of it that way, watching the faint changes as Vex makes herself at home. He didn't realize quite how much he missed her presence until he had it again.
He's trying not to smile as he walks into the bedroom, bracing himself for seeing that outfit in person.]
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If I'm going to do that, then I absolutely am going to wait for those boots and make it worth your while, darling.
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[Far be it from him to truly contradict her. Can she sense his smile laced through the words?]
You are always worth my while, Vex'ahlia.
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[ She can. Now she feels all sappy about it too. A beat passes. ]
Now I can't find it in me to march down there to fuck you, all I want now is you up here to love me, you---you.
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[Poor Vex, woo'd out of ravaging her husband.]
theyre married your honor
If you don't, I'm sure I'll find it in me eventually to amble down there and fall asleep on you as you keep reading.
But if at the very least you want a hand in helping me out of this
[ A beat passes. ]
Actually no I really do need your help getting out of this, I gave myself a shoulder cramp getting into it.
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I'll be right up, darling.
[Percy sets aside his book and heads upstairs to their bedroom. He still feels good thinking of it that way, watching the faint changes as Vex makes herself at home. He didn't realize quite how much he missed her presence until he had it again.
He's trying not to smile as he walks into the bedroom, bracing himself for seeing that outfit in person.]
Having trouble, Lady de Rolo?