Jude
Maybe it's the blood in his ears, but Jude can't help digging the hole a little deeper if it means Koa keeps laughing like that. "I'm not surprised you've heard enough to count something as worse; what with all your diplomacy." The teasing is only half as effective when his cheeks are so red, but it's easier than complimenting the man outright. Jude has no qualms with being a coward.
It seems Koa does, because he drops compliments as easily as he does his winks, and Jude is certain he's going to be causing a scene for passing out instead of any sort of public indecency. Swept along for the ride in a way not dissimilar to how he'd first met Sohalia, Jude can only laugh (and try to hide the slightly shrill sound in it from being flirted with) and shake his head in instinctive disagreement. "You say that, but I'm practically allergic to the sun. Nobody can admire me without getting blinded." Some people might like the ivory skin and beauty marks but in Torchline he's a bit of a sore thumb.
Falling into step with Koa is easy given their similar heights, but far harder on his poor heart. He's never been complimented so much in his life and Koa is managing to string them all together in the same breath? "Really? I thought it was your sense of duty since you seem so proud of it." That genetic sass is really making its way out now because the alternative is spluttering or actually accepting the compliment at face value. Sohalia is far too sweet for it usually so it's a refreshing change of pace. "But I'll take it under consideration." And this time he does try to wink, though it's adorably bad.
It seems Koa does, because he drops compliments as easily as he does his winks, and Jude is certain he's going to be causing a scene for passing out instead of any sort of public indecency. Swept along for the ride in a way not dissimilar to how he'd first met Sohalia, Jude can only laugh (and try to hide the slightly shrill sound in it from being flirted with) and shake his head in instinctive disagreement. "You say that, but I'm practically allergic to the sun. Nobody can admire me without getting blinded." Some people might like the ivory skin and beauty marks but in Torchline he's a bit of a sore thumb.
Falling into step with Koa is easy given their similar heights, but far harder on his poor heart. He's never been complimented so much in his life and Koa is managing to string them all together in the same breath? "Really? I thought it was your sense of duty since you seem so proud of it." That genetic sass is really making its way out now because the alternative is spluttering or actually accepting the compliment at face value. Sohalia is far too sweet for it usually so it's a refreshing change of pace. "But I'll take it under consideration." And this time he does try to wink, though it's adorably bad.
I LEND EVERYONE MY EAR, BUT NOBODY MY HEART
I'D LIKE TO CHANGE THAT, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
I'D LIKE TO CHANGE THAT, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
