Firestone Hot Springs with a pocket full of gold

It was thrilling in a way that was not entirely comfortable when his unsubtle flirtation was not outright rebuffed. He felt as though he might crawl out of his skin with excitement, and with the force and restraint it took to appear only mildly affected.

No matter how sincere the effort, of course, he could not hide the wide, pleased smile the interaction put on his face. Nor how enchanted he was (as ever!) by her laughter.

She laughed, he thought, just exactly like she sang.

"Whatever the lady wishes," he replied, playing at pompousness, but with an underlying promise in his voice. He would do anything it might take to make Kinusi happy.

Thank you for the thread!!! <3