Percival makes no attempt to do anything on their behalf, leaving Essek to take care of the pleasantries with a degree of politeness that Percy isn't quite sure he's capable of without snapping. He's more interested in focusing on the way Essek's fingers feel twined with his and on paying attention to his husband's scent, knowing that his thighs are wet with his own arousal.

It's the man's lingering gaze that catches Percy's attention. He meets it sharply and though he says nothing, there is a warning there and his body briefly goes rigid.

It's better - much better - when they are back in their room and Percival breathes a sigh of relief when he hears the door lock. He immediately starts getting out of his formal layers and he tries not to be too careless with his clothes.