( it's a bold question. it helps that she's not seriously invested in the answer. even if he's great at following orders and she's great at giving them, that doesn't mean she wants to take this in that direction — whatever this will turn out to be, anyway. she had that sort of relationship with someone here; she's not looking to replace him. )
Oh, I'm great at it.
( she enjoys the sparring, too. there's something to be said for knowing she calls the shots, but there's plenty to be said for this as well. for the back and forth of it. even if it's only verbal for now.
she takes a long swallow of her own champagne. ) Stick around and you might find out. ( is that an invitation? yes, but maybe not in the way he might think. )
shrug emoji i'm a turtle anyway so
Oh, I'm great at it.
( she enjoys the sparring, too. there's something to be said for knowing she calls the shots, but there's plenty to be said for this as well. for the back and forth of it. even if it's only verbal for now.
she takes a long swallow of her own champagne. ) Stick around and you might find out. ( is that an invitation? yes, but maybe not in the way he might think. )