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[affablecharm]

You wouldn't have to tell me who said whaaaaaaat.

[And tug closer he will do! He was outright pouting at Jehan at this point, looking rather pathetic as it was.]

I am hurt that you don't trust me, Jehan. What can I do to correct this?

[laughingandlyric]

How can I! You kiss and tell. It's terrible!

[Teased, laughing a little under his breath when he was tugged closer and biting his lip again.]

Your eyes tell, anyway. They get this smarmy look, and your eyebrows kind of do a wavy-waggle... [Which wasn't at all cute, nope, not even a little bit. ...Okay, maybe a little bit.] Your eyes are terrible gossips!

[affablecharm]

I don't kiss and tell all the time~

[He does that wavy-wiggle with his eyebrows. The exact one that Jehan is talking about.]

They are? But you still didn't answer what I can do to make you trust me with secrets~?

[laughingandlyric]

[...Drat. Really not fair! He's trying not to wilt in his resolve, and that isn't helping.]

I don't know-- shouldn't you have some ideas for how to convince me? I think I'm beyond being convinced. That you're a fair dance instructor is enough of a revelation for me for one night.

[affablecharm]

[It's too bad that Courfeyrac knows how to get past resolve!]

So, being an exceptional dance instructor isn't enough... Let's see what else I can offer.

[Thoughtful.... Thoughtful.... tugging him closer....]

A milkshake and a burger at the diner? A new book or journal, perhaps?

[laughingandlyric]

Now you've moved on to total and absolute bribery... it's a scandal.

[Laughed, under his breath. ...And of he was shrugging into that hold and draping an arm over the ones holding him, then so what? It wasn't as if anyone could see.]

Fine. A journal, and a milkshake. We have a deal.

[affablecharm]

If you don't remember, I am quite scandalous in general. So what do they say about me?

[Raised eyebrows-- he's sincerely curious.]

[laughingandlyric]

Oh. [Reaching up, he pressed his face sideways by the chin and rolled his eyes with a smile.] They do say you're great, you brat. A gentleman, and charming, and a good kisser. Okay?

[affablecharm]

Okay, but.... Just a good kisser? Not a great one???

[biting down on his lip, he feigned being slightly insulted by it. It was all fun and games, really... And he did enjoy the way Jehan blushed or looked away at some of his remarks.]

[laughingandlyric]

Just a good one. Those were their words.

[Insisted, releasing his cheek and shaking his head at that wounded expression.]

You're young yet-- I'm sure you have time to improve?

[affablecharm]

I'll have to practice more!

[He releases Jehan so he can move away, instead facing him face to face.]

A great deal more.

[laughingandlyric]

[A roll of eyes and he looks just slightly flustered after being released, uncharacteristically going to smooth down a sleeve.]

What a great sacrifice, I'm sure. Well, don't let me keep you from it.

[affablecharm]

[Jehan smooths down a sleeve, Courfeyrac straightens out Jehan's collar with a smirk.]

Well, do you think I'm just a good kisser? You know me well... I trust your judgment.

[laughingandlyric]

[Oh, no, that's okay. He wanted to be the exact colour of a tomato, really.

Thank you for that.

Making a noise as if he'd choked on the air itself, he snorted softly and shrugged gingerly.]

As if I could be a judge-? Bisous don't usually count towards how good a kisser someone is.

If you were a great kisser, and you kissed me, I wouldn't want to share you. Therefore, I've decided you must only be an okay kisser, not even 'good'.

[So t h e r e.

And he'd reaching up to undo whatever you've done to his collar. It feels funny and too pointy now.]

[affablecharm]

You've decided that?

[His fingers brush against Jehan's as he tries to undo what Courfeyrac had done in the first place.]

I don't necessarily agree... In fact, I would rather prove you wrong in that.

[laughingandlyric]

I've decided that.

[He agreed, not meeting his eye (and definitely not noticing that his hand against his own left him feeling a little warm.)]

You aren't allowed to prove me wrong.

[Also decided, in a tone that straddled both petulant and bossy.

The last thing he needed was a very serious crush on someone everyone in the school had a very serious crush on.]

[affablecharm]

I'm not allowed?

[.... Well, that just made him want to more. He nudged Jehan's chin up a little with his fingertips so he'd have to look him in the eye.]

Why's that? You're scared I really am a great kisser, aren't you?

[laughingandlyric]

[He met his eye for about a millisecond before making a face and looking down again.]

Why would that be scary? You don't scare me a bit.

[Well, maybe a bit. Though he'd describe the effect more as intensely nervous and achingly shy.]

Like I said; you're only okay. I've already decided. First kisses should be way better than 'okay'.

[affablecharm]

[Well, enough debating that... If first kisses should be way better than okay, Courfeyrac was going to make sure that's how it happened. Tilting his chin up just a little more, he went in to kiss him. His fingers move from Jehan's chin and up to his cheek, cupping it gently.]

[laughingandlyric]

[...Oh that jerk.

Not that Jehan wasn't above the blame in this, as it probably wasn't wise to taunt a proud man about his prowess at one thing he is wildly good at, but...

He was good at it. Obviously. He couldn't quite help a small sound that escaped him, and after a very short moment of panic, he returned that kiss, maybe a little more eagerly than he'd meant to.]

[affablecharm]

[The sound: Absolutely charming. The eagerly returned kiss: met with the same eagerness. Tracing his thumb over Jehan's cheek, he deepened the kiss a little. Good, yes, but he's going for great.

And he might be a bit of a jerk.... but he wouldn't be lying if he said he hasn't been trying to find an excuse to make out with Jehan for a while now.]

[laughingandlyric]

[It was impressive that Reynaud had at least tried to make an excuse for it. That it had not just happened, and much sooner.

After all, it wasn't as if Jehan had so many options, in a school of their size, and when the idea of two males together skipped right past scandalous and into the realm of 'damning.'

Not something he was afraid of at the moment, though, making another low sound and finally picking up a hand to press against his chest, looping a finger in at the open seam where it buttoned, and matching him as he deepened the kiss.

...Fine. So maybe he was great at this.]

[affablecharm]

[Jehan's hand at his chest and finger in the open seam was enough to get a matching sound from Courfeyrac. His free hand snaked around Jehan's waist, keeping him close as he fervently continued their kiss.

And perhaps even when he was the most scandalous person at school, he was still a little scared about the whole damning aspect of being with another guy.]

[laughingandlyric]

[Leaning up a little and tilting his head just so he could half-gasp in a breath without fully breaking away, he'd continue as they were for just a few moments more before nudging their foreheads together and keeping Rey's lower lip between his teeth, just for a second.

He kept as close as the other boy had pulled him, though, and had no intentions of releasing his shirt.]

...Just okay.

[Whispered.]

[affablecharm]

[When Jehan caught his breath, Courfeyrac took the chance to do the same... But there was a small sound as his lip remained between Jehan's teeth.

His lips curled into a smirk, however, as Jehan commented on his kissing skills.]

Yeah?

[After catching his breath, he moved his forehead from Jehan's so he could plant light kisses along his jaw, up to behind his ear.]

Just okay?