"Someone is a delightful flatterer, especially considering how nervous I was about talking with you," he pointed out, eyes closing at that gentle touch, savouring it for a long moment.

"Then likely not something we should try now," he said, not sounding upset at all. "Though I'm probably poor at that as well but for you I would try," he admitted, fingers brushing along the curve of Bagoas' spine with a small sound of appreciation.