[IC] Day 67, Afternoon

[thexfactor]

[ sometimes, future megalomaniacs like to have dates. ]

Comments

[thexfactor]

Yes, it could be that too.

[grandstanding]

No great loss.

[thexfactor]

Why baking though?

[grandstanding]

I wanted to try something different.

[thexfactor]

And now?

[grandstanding]

I won't give up after one try, but once I've thoroughly tested it, I'll decide.

[thexfactor]

Fair enough.

[grandstanding]

[moves one last piece, scrutinizing the board]

Checkmate.

[thexfactor]

. . . Impressive.

[grandstanding]

Glad you agree.

[thexfactor]

What should your prize be?

[grandstanding]

I don't know. What's available?

[thexfactor]

Anything you like.

[grandstanding]

That's setting a rather high limit.

[thexfactor]

Is it?

[grandstanding]

But I'll leave it at a night with you.

[thexfactor]

I'm sure that can be arranged.

[ leans over to kiss him ]

[grandstanding]

[kissing him back, but his thoughts continue.]

I thought as much.

[thexfactor]

I'm becoming predictable then.

[grandstanding]

Familiar.

[thexfactor]

Do you like that?

[grandstanding]

I like that I know you now, when I didn't before.

[thexfactor]

[ there's a strong sense of warmth at that ]

[grandstanding]

[and he's pleased to feel it. he breaks the kiss, brushing some of Charles' hair back.]

[thexfactor]

[ leans into that ]