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 cleverletting 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 ityoure 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 youi 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, sweetheartone 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 generousyoure 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 timefine. 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
