Benedict, who can handle nearly any situation with equanimity, chokes on absolutely nothing and winds up spluttering for a moment as he regains his bearings.
It is not an entirely surprising request, as they have been clearly heading in that direction since the very first day she settled herself in his lap and kissed him, but he cannot lie and say he was expecting her to say something quite so bold aloud.
"I—" He clears his throat, swallowing and pulling his dignity back around him like a cloak. "I will gladly escort you to your bedroom."
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Date: 2018-12-10 05:37 am (UTC)It is not an entirely surprising request, as they have been clearly heading in that direction since the very first day she settled herself in his lap and kissed him, but he cannot lie and say he was expecting her to say something quite so bold aloud.
"I—" He clears his throat, swallowing and pulling his dignity back around him like a cloak. "I will gladly escort you to your bedroom."