AFTER HAVING nursed a rather large glass of elderflower wine or two, accompanied with the leftover rum from the shelf, Marlene threw themselves onto the large sofa just beside Lucas with a relatively amused smirk. “ Have I ever told you just how HANDSOME you look in that shade of black, it really brings out the blue in your eyes.” They slurred their words together, confidently reaching out to push the hair or rather LACK OF hair out of their eyes as their flirtatious side continued to shine.Â
“You know what else I think would bring out those beautiful blues?” Letting their hand linger for just a moment longer before having it drop down to his shirt, the brunette tugged playfully at the material, teeth grazing their bottom lip. Â
Lucas Avery was not a man that one found easy to amuse. However, Marlene McKinnon had somehow found their way into doing just that. Knowing full well that they were now married to the one person he cared to call a friend, the mix of alcohol and their presence allowed him to let his guard down, perhaps have a little fun. “I can’t say I haven’t, but you have to know that it means the world to me coming from you, love,” he replied, keeping his tone slightly bored as he looked at them.
An eyebrow arched ever so slightly as his eyes followed to where their hand had landed, before lifting to meet theirs. “Now, now, McKinnon. Are we going to have to slow you down?” he teased, gesturing to the drink in their hand with his own, before winking and downing the rest of his.