Fingers in his hair and a hand on his back were welcome, Bastien smirking at Edy with a raised eyebrow to see what she would do next -- was a little surprised when she pulled away, but didn't mind, more than willing to keep playing this easy flirting game.
"It is a good thing you came here then. In my experience, Baronesses who are allowed to be such end up as dreadful bores." He had always had a great distaste for nobles, but his previous life had required him to interact with them often; there were few things as lucrative as a portrait of a nobleman or an affair with a heir.
As outgoing as he was, he still struggled for a moment with the command to build suspense off the cuff, especially with Edy sitting on the bar away from him. Still, he was never one to turn down a challenge. He thought for a moment then picked up two bottles and began to juggle; holding up a finger to tell Edy to wait for a moment. If he was going to be sexy, he was going to do it in a way only he could.
As both bottles were in the air, he undid a button of his shirt - then another - then another. When it was open, he winked and after taking a few breaths to prepare, whisked around and took it off of his shoulders, still grabbing hold of the bottles when he came back around. He grinned happily, glad himself that he hadn't lost his performer's flair. This had been part of a routine of his many years ago in a bar much seedier than this, and it had gone on for far longer - but he had had more clothes on.
"That's about all I can do without the veils. Well. Or about all I can do with all these people nearby." He winked, and popped open one of the bottles to pour two drinks on the counter, sliding one down to Edy. "I'd like to see you try."
"It is a good thing you came here then. In my experience, Baronesses who are allowed to be such end up as dreadful bores." He had always had a great distaste for nobles, but his previous life had required him to interact with them often; there were few things as lucrative as a portrait of a nobleman or an affair with a heir.
As outgoing as he was, he still struggled for a moment with the command to build suspense off the cuff, especially with Edy sitting on the bar away from him. Still, he was never one to turn down a challenge. He thought for a moment then picked up two bottles and began to juggle; holding up a finger to tell Edy to wait for a moment. If he was going to be sexy, he was going to do it in a way only he could.
As both bottles were in the air, he undid a button of his shirt - then another - then another. When it was open, he winked and after taking a few breaths to prepare, whisked around and took it off of his shoulders, still grabbing hold of the bottles when he came back around. He grinned happily, glad himself that he hadn't lost his performer's flair. This had been part of a routine of his many years ago in a bar much seedier than this, and it had gone on for far longer - but he had had more clothes on.
"That's about all I can do without the veils. Well. Or about all I can do with all these people nearby." He winked, and popped open one of the bottles to pour two drinks on the counter, sliding one down to Edy. "I'd like to see you try."
