[It is very cute indeed. Ali thinks he likes that look, actually. The contrast between a stoic man and the way his face flushes is quite a thing to see, and Ali wants to find out if he can goad more of a response out of him.
Taking a bit of a risk, Ali swirls his index and middle finger around at the base of Concord's neck, catching a few of the loose hairs there at the base of Concord's braid. It's not tight enough to be a pull, but those fingers are definitely getting the wispy hairs to curl around them. It's a light, teasing touch, one aimed to provoke.]
I saw a few things in a book that might be better than what we did last time.
[He has to bite back to keep from automatically saying 'You DO know how to read, right?']
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Taking a bit of a risk, Ali swirls his index and middle finger around at the base of Concord's neck, catching a few of the loose hairs there at the base of Concord's braid. It's not tight enough to be a pull, but those fingers are definitely getting the wispy hairs to curl around them. It's a light, teasing touch, one aimed to provoke.]
I saw a few things in a book that might be better than what we did last time.
[He has to bite back to keep from automatically saying 'You DO know how to read, right?']