Do Your Worst | Embart |
The Boy Wonder chuckled at Emberâs answer, in the dark counting cannons. " Capitolâs version, huh?" he smiled, even though the question was more of a rhetorical one. He saw her look away, but he just kept staring at her. With every word Ember spoke after that, Bartholomew knew he must have been blushing.He wanted to cover his face, completely, but he settled with scratching the top of his head and roughly running a hand through his hair. He shook his head, looking down at the elevator floor." Itâs different when I fight, but," he paused, looking back up at Ember. âI havenât seen anyone else around here, more deserving of my charm. Just saying." he ended with two random words and shrugged, so she wouldnât linger on the words too long. " Youâre right though, I shouldnât be so distanced from you. Especially when weâre allies." He lingered where he was, unsure if he should do what he was thinking. Suddenly, he quickly stepped towards Ember. less than a meter away from her. " Howâs this?" he asked softly, being so close to Ember. " Still donât bite?" he edged her on, still watching her eyes. The elevator stopped. The doors opened and Bartholomew slowly backed away, smiling widely. " Ladies first." he gestured towards the doors.
Trying to ignore the slight burning in her cheeks at his comment about no one else deserving his charm she denied herself the eye contact she so deeply craved. As he stepped closer she tensed, a small smile on her lips. Well this is what she had asked for after all. He was less than 3 ft away from her and she could tell her was there without looking. "How's this?" Nodding she waited not trusting a verbal answer for now. "Still donât bite?" She was about to turn and face him when the elevator chimed and the doors opened. Stepping out first she turned to wait for him. As he joined her she stayed slightly behind for a moment, leaning close to his ear she whispered a few quick words before picking up her pace and walking ahead. "No biting. Not yet." As she looked over her shoulder she stopped and smiled. "Are you going to train with me or are you going to leave a girl all on her own in a room full of weapons? Those things could kill a person you know."

















