Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Card World, Central Region, Central Academic City, Morningstar University District, Brothwork Manor, Temporal Separation Array
"I have my means," I answered, offering Jill no further explanation—only for her to scoff, "You already tricked me to become yours; you don't have to act mysterious around me now."
"No, I do. At least if I want to keep you around," I countered lightly, tipping my head back until it rested on her shoulder. She leaned in, letting hers settle against mine. The demigods still hadn't moved against us—not yet, anyway—so I allowed myself that moment.
"You think I'm only with you because of your tricks, is that it?" Jill asked, her voice carrying a subtle chill.
That was when it hit me: no matter how open-minded a woman might be, she wouldn't tolerate certain jokes—not ones aimed at her.
Or… maybe it was simply too early in our relationship for that kind of teasing.
