The Heartwood decorate this silence

The woman cracked up as well, redoubling Dash's laughter. "Oh, gods..." was all he could wheeze out as she criticized his seduction effort. As his laughter subsided into chuckles he spoke again, voice  teasing. "C'mon, admit it, you got a little hot there for a second. Lucky this forest can't burn twice." More laughter, verging on delirious. Gods, how long had it been since he had someone to joke around with like this?  

"Absolutely none," he answered, refering to his subsequent plans. "After I seduce you, my life will be complete." His breathing was steadying now, but he was still grinning like a loon. Athough to be fair that was his default expression.