@backalleybrawl continued from [ X ]
“Trust me when I say, not every antique is as stereotypically brittle as ya might wanna think---after all, they’ve lasted so long for a reason,” then, making a pointed show of stretching out his muscles, flesh now kissed with a slight shimmer of sweat from actually allowing a measure of exertion, he cheekily adds, a lopsided grin stretching his features: “Plus, this particular piece here is priceless.”
At least Andrey wasn’t trying to hide the fact that this little encounter of theirs was riling him up---and, Xigbar had to admit, he was gleaning his own measure of enjoyment from it all as well. He imagined one thing would lead to another soon enough, as the majority of their interactions did.
But he wouldn’t be the first one to crack.
Not this time, he resolved.
“C’mon, if ya really still think makin’ cracks about my age is gonna getcha any sorta leverage in this fight, you’re barkin’ straight up the wrong tree, pup,” and he begins to match Andrey’s circular stride with his own---like two boxers, each waiting for the other to make the first swing. “I know I’m like a fine wine, the years only makin’ me tastier and more potent.”
Pausing, one hand on his hip, the other lifted in a come hither gesture.
“So come on n’ take a sip, little boy.”










