the night is lovely as a rose

Smiling against his lips and allowing him to carefully peel her away, Vai accepts the bottle of wine once it’s uncorked and takes a very appreciative sip. Her eyebrows rise, clearly impressed by the vintage he’s managed to procure, and she offers it out to him to try as well. ”But I’ve proven myself to be very good at distracting you,” she murmurs, kissing the corner of his mouth so he can taste the sweetness of the wine on her lips. ”Where would the fun be if I didn’t capitalise on my new skill?” But then he talks about walking on water, and that definitely gets her attention. She tilts her head, gazing over his shoulder at the rolling waves, the hush of the sea lapping at the shore. ”I can’t say I have. I know you wouldn’t ask if you didn’t have an idea about how to do such a thing.” She grins, waiting for him to expand on his charming suggestion. vervain I am always on your side