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[Rowan won't be able to miss the sudden spark in Max's smile. He sits up a little straighter in response.]

You offering?

[He's defintely interested.]

I don't mind keeping you busy. You know I sure do love entertaining you.

[Well, that's a good response, and Max gets a serious reply in response.] Possibly. If you are interested, I'd have to look into it. I ain't never done it before, but it seems like fun. [Then the twinkle in their eye in back.] I'd have to go shopping sometime. [And then they'd have a chance to terrorise Lucas too. Win/win!]

I've done it a few times or more.

[There's a vampire mistress that makes a visit to his master's manor about twice a year, and she's very fond of Max. She's added a number of experiences to his arsenal.]

You know where the best place to go shopping for that stuff is, right? I'm sure Lucas can help you pick out a winner. I can come up from the basement too unless you wanna keep it a surprise?

Oh, that’s good to know. [It makes Rowan relax a little, knowing that Max has some experience, so he can guide them if they need it.]

And yeah, I’ve seen Wicked, just ain’t really been in yet. Poked my nose in on the way to work once, but only for a couple of seconds. And you know I’m never gonna complain about your company.

They've got stuff in there that will make your toes curl just like the Wicked Witch of the East. Make sure you give yourself enough time when you go because you might just get distracted for a while...

[And Max hears tell that sometimes they let you test the merchandise before you buy. Or maybe that's just a privilege the shop boys have.]

[If the shop boys get to test it, than Rowan'll just have to make doubly sure that they show up when Lucas is working.]

You say that, but I'm the person who had to sit through a safe, sane and consensual conversation with my mums. I might not have any practical experience, but if they have anything in there that's a surprise to me I'll have to buy it on principle.

I... never got any such talk. Most of what I know comes from hands-on experience.

[Max is hesitant to admit this, but liking something (or even understanding it) wasn't always a pre-requisite for doing it in his master's house. He's learned to like a lot of things out of necessity, and tolerate a lot more. Because saying no was an option he had to keep in reserve for only the direst of need. The amount of times he could refuse something came with a limit...

Which is why he places so much importance on the enthusiastic consent of his partners here. He doesn't want to make the mistake of doing that to anyone else.]

So, that said, if I ever cross a line I'm more than sure you'll put me straight. And I'll never, ever, be mad at you for that.

[There’s a word for that kind of behaviour, and for a moment Rowan’s eyes flare with the same kind of anger Max saw them unleash on Ren at the party, before they manage to bite it back. Frenzying over someone who isn’t here, and when they don’t even know the full story is ridiculous, but Rowan has always been protective.]

Of course. [For once, Rowan is completely serious. They can be, when it’s important, and this is.] And the same goes for you - if I ever overstep your boundaries, stop me. And if ever do want to try something... less vanilla, I want to talk about it first, set proper boundaries and safewords.

[The last thing in the world Max would want is for Rowan to be so upset on his behalf. He knows it's wrong, but it's the price of living back. Nothing anyone can do to change that. All he has control of is the here and now.]

Talking is good. I do feel like I can do that with you.

[He puts on a goofy grin, to help dispel some of the sudden chill he's feeling.]

I hope we'll be having some good ones soon. I'd like to see just what kind of creative things we can think of to drive each other wild.

[Rowan answers that goofy smile with a surprisingly soft one.] I’d like that a lot.

[Having a talk with a partner like that will be a new one on Rowan, and the amount of trust that it shows is exciting and scary. Max isn’t just another one night stand, never seen again; they’ll get to play together again and again. Even though Rowan already knew that, the confirmation and expectation such a talk offers is a lot. In a good way.]

You’re not getting away with keeping me remote for that one, though. [They add, smile broadening back to a grin.]

[Rowan looks happy. That makes him happy. And excited to see what the future is going to bring for them both here. It's all-new territory that he can't wait to explore.

But his excited expression slips just a bit at that call-out]

Okay. Guilty as charged. I'm sorry. You're just a little too distracting up close sometimes. But, you're right. That one we'll be having face to face. Absolutely.

Fair enough. I’d argue that you’re the distracting one, though. How’s a person meant to keep their hands off you? [They don’t sound too upset about it. Why would they? Max is a very nice distraction, even if he has noticed their question avoidance technique. They’ll have to be more careful next time.]

[His voice dips low and sinful in a way that implies roving hands and scraping teeth and all kinds of other fun things to do in a dimly lit room.]

I can be a very good distraction when I wanna be.

[That tone makes the hairs on the back of Rowan's neck raise in the best possible way.]

Yeah, and if you keep that up, I'm going to have to come over and make you prove it, so if you have actual work to do you'd better cut it out. [Not that they'd ever mind, but sometimes they both do have other things to do. Can't stay in bed all day, even in fairy fuckland.]

Sadly, I do have work to do over here. So, I'll leave you like a fine dessert, always wanting more.

[One of these days, though, he' going to make time in the kitchen. One of these days.]

Another time, then. [Rowan smiles at him, confident in the knowledge that that time will come soon enough.]

At least you know if you leave me hanging I’ll still be ready for you when you want me. Put a pudding in the fridge and turn your back and it’s gone.

True enough. And, the same can be said for me. You know where to find me when you get hungry.

[He'll hang up with a wink, because if he doesn't he's never going to finish these pretzels.]

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