โYou indeed do.โ A chuckle escaped him as he bit the inside of his mouth. โThis isnโt fair I should be immune.โ Heโs giving her a pouting face.
โDo I?โ She quirked up a brow. โI meant.. okay never mind, but you do not have immunity, sorry to tell you this.โ The corner of her mouth curled.
I suppose that is true, in my experience you donโt exist without teasing me.
(Thatโs his cue to wink at her. Dear lord her tendencies seem to be moving to him)
Some pretty red head, do you know her?
Hasnโt that always historically been a little bit the truth?
( She couldnโt help the chuckle that slipped. She had always been in the habit of teasing him when she had a chance to. )
What assassin would hunt you for that?
So thatโs your way of saying that you want me to be embarrassed as much as possible.
(Ha chuckle escaped him as he raised a finger to boop her on the nose playfully)
You still offered a second date. I planned on paying regardless I donโt need an assassin hunting me.
I wouldnโt worry about it. Iโm sure youโll be fine.
( She decided to have mercy on him and eased up a bit, light smile tugging on her lips now. )
No, but youโre the one talking about it. Thought Iโd humor you, if you feel the need to pay like a gentleman.
โIf Iโm gonna be bad?โ She snorted. โI can be bad if thatโs what you want me to be,โ she teased, because the opportunity presented itself. He made it so easy with the things he chose to say.
And I think you enjoy when I tease you, Rogers. Admit it.
( She winked, then cocked a brow. The phrasing wasnโt lost on her. )
You can pay.. next time.
โSomehow I donโt believe you.โ He raised one brow in her direction t the change in her expressions. โYes really. I could get some if youโre gonna be bad.โ
โNooo, I would never.โ she feigned a shocked expression, but then it quickly changed to one of mischief. โFirst of all, really? Second of allโฆ. Tape?โ
The fact youโre saying you wonโt probably means youโll start using it more often since your favorite past time is teasing me.
(Slightly bit down on his bottom lip that was barely noticeable)
Isnโt a date supposed to treat the both of us?
Donโt worry, Iโm not looking to use it against you.. not too much at least. But I canโt turn that side of me off entirely.
( She hummed then, teeth tugging on her bottom lip as she nodded. )
I do love coffee. So I guess itโs my treat.
โI think thatโs a lie because you go out of your way to do it with me just because..โHe laughed as he studied her closely. โNumber one. Language. Number two. I could find some tape.โ
โSomething like that. But itโs no different from the rest, mostly.โ She gave an amused glance his way, nodding. โI know. Youโre fucked. But what can you do?โ
Well damn if thatโs the truth youโre telling me than Iโm screwed. You know what Iโm gonna do before I do it. Spent too much time around me.
(Heโd do his best to hide those things she was searching for but was failing miserably)
Only for you. I knew youโd never turn down coffee.
If weโre getting specific, I read body language. Look for peopleโs tells. Do they look away, fidget. That sort of thing.
( She canted her head, eyes drifting over him as if she was checking. Then back up again, a hint of surprise showing. )
smooth. Very. Hm alright, why not?
A chuckle escaped his lips.
โSo I have a rotating wheel of names that you go through?โ Eyes squinted towards her. โTrouble? Iโm usually in trouble around you.โ
She raised a brow, lips twitching in reaction.
โNothing happened to those. Iโve just added a new option to the rotation.โ She snickered. โMight use Steven when youโre in trouble.โ
From my experience youโre gonna end up reading my mind regardless if I want it to happen or not.
(He couldnโt help but to laugh.)
Art form? Well tell youโre art form she owes me a coffee date for reading my mind.
Are you afraid Iโll read your mindโ? Because typically thatโs what people expect of me, almost.
( She let a dry chuckle slip. )
Donโt worry, Rogers. Your secrets are safe with me โ reading people is just like an art form to me.
Brows raised as he studied her entire movements in the process listening carefully while unable to read her at all.
โSo what happened to Steve or Rogers? I thought you were stuck on those names.โ
She lifted her shoulders, it had just slipped out.
โGuess I havenโt, no. But it is your name.โ
She winked, lips pursing as she considered repeating it. Or maybe sheโd be merciful. The look on her face gave nothing away either way.
He should have known better knowing sheโd tease him about it.
โYouโve never called me that before..โ a confused brow raised at her noticing the smirk and thinking the worst.