Athena crossed her arms, her lips twitching into a smirk. "Honest? Please. You sound like every walking red flag I've ever heard of."
Eryx chuckled low, clearly unbothered, his eyes glinting as he stepped closer. "Funny thing about red flags, sweetheart… girls like you can't seem to stop touching them."
Athena's smirk sharpened, her chin tilting up. "Or maybe some of us know how to burn them down."
His grin widened at that, a slow, wicked curve that made his sharp features even more dangerous. He leaned in just enough for his voice to drop, rich and teasing. "Careful. With that fire in you, you might just set me off… and I promise, I burn hotter than you think."
Athena's stomach flipped, but she refused to let it show. Instead, she scoffed, rolling her eyes again. "You really don't get tired of hearing yourself talk, do you?"
Eryx placed a hand over his heart, feigning offense but still grinning. "Not when you're listening, darling."
