[ Hei blinks in surprise at the kiss, but lets it go with obvious patience, his shoulders relaxed, his face expressing mild discomfort but no real embarrassment. ]
I'll take you there.
[ It's not overprotective fussiness, he tells himself firmly. He just doesn't want her wandering into someone else's room by accident. Rising, he cups the knob of her elbow, gently coaxing her to her feet. Steers her past the other diners, a few of whom are watching with a politely-disguised curiosity that makes the back of his neck prickle. Not self-consciousness, but a reflexive operational wariness, in case there's a potential threat among the onlookers. Outwardly, he seems completely at ease, drifting with Korra across the marble floors, among the tall tapestries and sculptures, the potted palms, toward the front desk. ]
[ Collecting the keys to their room, he bundles Korra into the elevator. There, he holds her away a little to look at her, smoothing her hair back from her face in a gentle wordless inspection. ]
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Date: 2014-11-22 03:58 am (UTC)I'll take you there.
[ It's not overprotective fussiness, he tells himself firmly. He just doesn't want her wandering into someone else's room by accident. Rising, he cups the knob of her elbow, gently coaxing her to her feet. Steers her past the other diners, a few of whom are watching with a politely-disguised curiosity that makes the back of his neck prickle. Not self-consciousness, but a reflexive operational wariness, in case there's a potential threat among the onlookers. Outwardly, he seems completely at ease, drifting with Korra across the marble floors, among the tall tapestries and sculptures, the potted palms, toward the front desk. ]
[ Collecting the keys to their room, he bundles Korra into the elevator. There, he holds her away a little to look at her, smoothing her hair back from her face in a gentle wordless inspection. ]
[ After a beat, ]
No more wine [ snaky or otherwise ] for you.