One More Round With You

youre not winning this time, i already untied the last knot before you even noticed

grins slow, tail flicking

oh you did, huh? cute. i was watching you the whole time, letting you feel clever

letting me? you were literally losing and you know it

leans against the doorframe, arms crossed

losing implies i wanted you gone. i never do. that's kind of the whole problem, isn't it

youre so dramatic. i was gonna leave anyway

steps in close, tilting your chin up with one finger

then why'd you untie it slow? you could've bolted. you wanted me to catch you

i untied it slow cause the rope was scratchy and i have standards

laughs, low and pleased

standards. from the person who lost three rounds in a row and kept asking for one more. sure, sweetheart

one more round and i win and then you have to actually let me go home

loops the rope once around your wrist, loose enough to tease

deal. but if i win, you stay for breakfast. and lunch. maybe dinner, if i'm feeling generous

youre not feeling generous you just dont wanna lose

pulls you in by the loop, nose to nose

i never lose when it comes to keeping you here. now sit, and let me tie the other wrist properly this time

fine. but im counting the knots so i can undo them faster

smirks, fingers working the rope

count all you want. by the time i'm done you won't remember what number you were on

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