[X] Kiss him playfully.
-[X] "It's alright. Today was fun for me, all said."
[X] Take. Your. Time.
You lean over, carefully folding your cards down, and lean over "It's alright. Today was fun for me too, all said." Avagis folds his cards down then blushes a bit as you kiss him, playful and aggressive, taking your time.
He tastes of the smoky wine, and of confections, and of something else uniquely Avagis. You take your time, not actually dragging it out to tease Sidonie, but not rushing either. She watches, apparently not displeased by this development.
Avagis and you break apart, both flushing. Perhaps that wasn't quite so playful at the end. "Miriea I um…" He takes your hand. "This is proper right? We can do things like this and nobody will mind?"
"No one will mind." You agree, stroking a hand up his side.
"Except the people you invite to play card games." Sidonie kicks her legs out lazily. "Or was this some gambit to distract him?"
"Mm. Well, he is a psychic, you need to do something to even the score." You return to your place and pick your cards up. "Now, let's see what you have."
"Yes yes. Hmm…" she replies curtly, mirth subsiding a little as she shifts her attention back to her hand. She drops a pair of Queens over your Pages, and nods over to Avagis. "I'd like to see if you're willing to go over that."
"A pair of Queens? I can easily…" Your escudero fidgets and follows up with two Arcana, grinning shakily. "There."
"Big move, but I can beat that!" Sidonie answers.
"But can you beat my play?" You insert with a flourish, dropping your Devil and Tower without a beat. The two look at you and their hands, and there's a brief pause in the rhythm of the game. You have a feeling they'll concede.
"I suppose you take this one." Sidonie says first, once again.
Avagis nods, a slight frown across his brow. "Yes. No sense in overplaying."
"Are you sure?" You ask, feeling a your cheeks warm and smile strain your jaw a little. You have a little mischief planned and the alcohol is making you poorer at hiding it.
"...yes." "Yes." They answer, more or less at the same time. You have a feeling they're properly suspicious, but also willing to see how it plays out.
Better for you, you suppose.
"Well then!. Next round…" You shuffle the pile to the edge of the table and draw from your hand. This time you drop your three nines without skipping a beat, looking at the two of them in what you imagine to be utterly insufferable self-satisfaction.
"You too-sly country strumpet…" Sidonie claps her hands, checking over her cards in astonishment. "I can't even play without wasting Arcana!"
Avagis shrugs and takes that as her conceding the round, going to play a trio of Tens to match your play.
"Hey!" She whines, but doesn't seem to object.
"Too late!" You respond, dropping three Kings over Avagis' play. Your hand is suddenly a lot lighter, and the others are looking at you uneasily...
--∴--
The game proceeds about as well as you can manage, being the more experienced of the three players. You seem to have put Avagis in a mood, alcohol notwithstanding, and Sidonie plays too carefully to catch up to your early lead in the game. You win decisively, although it has as much to do with fading interest in the game itself as your own skills. The night's conversation and the remains of the wine prove to be the most exciting activities for your escudero and guest.
However, when it comes to actually claiming your prize…
You look over to Avagis, and smile. He's lying across the arm of the couch, snoring gently, last cards still against his chest.
"We should perhaps call it there." Sidonie smiles. "It seems we've lost our third player."
"Hmm." You nod, easing back into your jacket and yawning. "I guess we'd better get him back to his room. It's pretty late."
She stands up and takes the cards from his hands, and begins sorting them back together into a pile to put into the case. "I suppose so. Do you want my help or do you have him…"
"Well…"
[ ] (x0.9) "I've got him."
[ ] "Sure, he looks heavy."
[ ] "Let's leave him here to sleep."
[ ] (x0.5) "Let's wake him up. He can walk."
Sidonie nods at your answer. "Oh yes, one other thing. The bath in my suite is broken. Would you mind if I came over in the morning and used yours."
"I guess I should have someone fix it." You push a hand through your hair, suddenly realizing how late it is.
"Not at this hour I think." Sidonie yawns as well. "All the rooms have those giant baths. Seems like we could use it together."
[ ] "I'll have someone fix it right away."
[ ] "Hmm. Yes. Come over in the morning."
