Ah- Ha. [She really is going to make him swallow his own tongue one day.] I... can walk you back sure?
[The words come out more of a squeak than anything else. She really is attractive, he hasn't been lying about that and, given her usual state of dress, he's... had thoughts. It's hard not to when she says things like that, even if he's not convinced she's not just teasing him. And maybe he's wondered what would happen if he kissed her but that seems like he'd be moving awfully fast.
Laughing nervously Alistair latches onto Mystique's next words as a distraction before he blurts out something stupid.]
Oh good. I'd like to keep what's left of my dignity as long as possible.
[And look, they're at the bar! Hopefully it's darker inside so no one can see how red his face is. Holding the door open for her he tries to move to a safer topic of conversation.]
no subject
[The words come out more of a squeak than anything else. She really is attractive, he hasn't been lying about that and, given her usual state of dress, he's... had thoughts. It's hard not to when she says things like that, even if he's not convinced she's not just teasing him. And maybe he's wondered what would happen if he kissed her but that seems like he'd be moving awfully fast.
Laughing nervously Alistair latches onto Mystique's next words as a distraction before he blurts out something stupid.]
Oh good. I'd like to keep what's left of my dignity as long as possible.
[And look, they're at the bar! Hopefully it's darker inside so no one can see how red his face is. Holding the door open for her he tries to move to a safer topic of conversation.]
Who were you a scout for?