09-04-2026, 02:11 AM
When Ava blushed at his kiss to her palm, Gath's devilish grin widened briefly. "I suppose such people who are afraid of twins might be strange, but I imagine that they are simply afraid. I've learned that it is one thing to talk about something, but it is quite another to be brave enough to step into those situations that are more daring. Fortune often favors the bold, or so they say. You mentioned people being jealous of me and I don't even need to look around to know that's true. All I need to do is look at you and know there are envious people in this room. You and your sister are very bold. I like bold. You're both confident, smart, capable women. You each are like a rare gem, but together you compliment each other with such perfection that it defies description."
Ava described the rings again, from her perspective. "The statement that there is usually a talk with Dad, insinuates that this has happened a number of times before. This then tells me that there have been a number who came that close, but failed, as you're both still single. I certainly fit all of the criteria and I would promise that all of your family would also survive the encounter, should I be put to such a test, but I will not BBQ them. You stated that you already know my intent, which is fair, since I have made no effort to hide it."
He deliberately took her hand and held up the ring, placing it on her finger in the manner described, thus leaving no doubt of his interest. He again kissed her palm, but slower this time. When she kissed him again, this time he kissed her back, pulling her to him, but there was no aggression in it, only passion.
When they broke the kiss, he said, "You should both know that I would never do anything to come between the two of you...unless, of course...it was because there was room enough on the bed for us to all sleep comfortably."
When she went to step away, he held her a moment longer, "Give me a moment, to avoid disclosing too much of my intent to the public."
It was then that Ava realized how he was holding her. She deliberately shifted just a little and the placement of her leg against him confirmed her suspicions. He closed his eyes and took a breath, then let it out as he opened them and with another grin said, "Thank you for understanding. I do love the spell that you two weave. It seems that I'm powerless to resist."
He slowly released her, but it was still with a hint of reluctance, as if he didn't want her to move away from him. "Perhaps we should find our seats. We don't want to miss the excitement." The sarcasm in his voice was easy to pick up on.
As they moved, Gath appeared right at home. He moved through the crowd like a jungle cat on the hunt, but whenever the crowd was thick, he made sure to take her hand, so they didn't get seperated.
At one point, he stopped and whispered in her ear, "Notice those handling the money. When they leave, they all go through the same door and nobody else ever goes in or out unless it's one of them. That must lead to a secure area and likely has access to the vault. Keep your eyes and ears open. We need more information."
== Tag Ava ==
Ava described the rings again, from her perspective. "The statement that there is usually a talk with Dad, insinuates that this has happened a number of times before. This then tells me that there have been a number who came that close, but failed, as you're both still single. I certainly fit all of the criteria and I would promise that all of your family would also survive the encounter, should I be put to such a test, but I will not BBQ them. You stated that you already know my intent, which is fair, since I have made no effort to hide it."
He deliberately took her hand and held up the ring, placing it on her finger in the manner described, thus leaving no doubt of his interest. He again kissed her palm, but slower this time. When she kissed him again, this time he kissed her back, pulling her to him, but there was no aggression in it, only passion.
When they broke the kiss, he said, "You should both know that I would never do anything to come between the two of you...unless, of course...it was because there was room enough on the bed for us to all sleep comfortably."
When she went to step away, he held her a moment longer, "Give me a moment, to avoid disclosing too much of my intent to the public."
It was then that Ava realized how he was holding her. She deliberately shifted just a little and the placement of her leg against him confirmed her suspicions. He closed his eyes and took a breath, then let it out as he opened them and with another grin said, "Thank you for understanding. I do love the spell that you two weave. It seems that I'm powerless to resist."
He slowly released her, but it was still with a hint of reluctance, as if he didn't want her to move away from him. "Perhaps we should find our seats. We don't want to miss the excitement." The sarcasm in his voice was easy to pick up on.
As they moved, Gath appeared right at home. He moved through the crowd like a jungle cat on the hunt, but whenever the crowd was thick, he made sure to take her hand, so they didn't get seperated.
At one point, he stopped and whispered in her ear, "Notice those handling the money. When they leave, they all go through the same door and nobody else ever goes in or out unless it's one of them. That must lead to a secure area and likely has access to the vault. Keep your eyes and ears open. We need more information."
== Tag Ava ==