She pulls her hand away from his mouth, chiding him for believing himself incapable of restraining himself, and while he does appreciate the sentiment and her firm convictions, he also think that perhaps she should acquaint herself with the teeth that will be brought so close to her body. So, instead of letting her hand drop completely, he catches it and lifts it one more to his mouth, pressing a kiss to her palm as she continues to speak, offering to let him watch her pleasure herself.

That is a very interesting prospect.

"I am a scholar above all things," he jokes, trying to lift the mood once more now that he's brought it crashing down to the Surface. "And I do enjoy watching you."

Carefully, slowly so that she may pull her hand back if she so wishes, he shifts his grip on her hand and draws it back to his lips, opening his mouth so that he can very gently press her thumb to his sharp teeth. He leaves it there, giving her the choice to press harder or to pull back, watching her seriously over their entangled fingers.