[Ali hadn't even considered Concord's braid when he put an arm over Concord's waist, but now he's looking at it and really thinking about it. Maybe he could get away with a gentle touch? Concord's hair feels quite nice, after all. And a gentle touch won't be mistaken for what a pull will be, maybe.
He does not move to do that yet though. He's just considering it as he answers Concord with a very serious tone, like he missed Concord's joking.]
Well, we agree on 'no audiences' at least. That's a start.
[It might be a surprise to hear that coming from Ali though. Dragons traditionally pick mates with intricate flights in the sky, where the king and everyone else can see. Ali is nothing like that though, his affections are to be kept private. For Reasons.
He jumps slightly when he feels Concord touch his chest, but it's gentle enough to not stir any reactions in his exhausted body quite yet. It is quite intimate though, and it surprises Ali. Both because he had never seen Concord as affectionate before this past week, and because he thought his body would be too sensitive for this by now. Maybe he does have the stamina to keep up with a stallion.]
But I suppose this makes us lifemates now, doesn't it?
[Concord had said that before. Lifemates.
Dragons, in general, do not have lifemates. They can pick the same partner multiple times during different mating cycles, or they can pick all different ones. But sticking with one for life is unheard of. Ali is an odd dragon though, and it's not like anyone else would ever be interested in him during a mating cycle, so he could get used to this lifemates thing. As long as he doesn't have to be sappy in public.]
OH NO I THOUGHT I HAD REPLIED ALREADY I'm so sorry
He does not move to do that yet though. He's just considering it as he answers Concord with a very serious tone, like he missed Concord's joking.]
Well, we agree on 'no audiences' at least. That's a start.
[It might be a surprise to hear that coming from Ali though. Dragons traditionally pick mates with intricate flights in the sky, where the king and everyone else can see. Ali is nothing like that though, his affections are to be kept private. For Reasons.
He jumps slightly when he feels Concord touch his chest, but it's gentle enough to not stir any reactions in his exhausted body quite yet. It is quite intimate though, and it surprises Ali. Both because he had never seen Concord as affectionate before this past week, and because he thought his body would be too sensitive for this by now. Maybe he does have the stamina to keep up with a stallion.]
But I suppose this makes us lifemates now, doesn't it?
[Concord had said that before. Lifemates.
Dragons, in general, do not have lifemates. They can pick the same partner multiple times during different mating cycles, or they can pick all different ones. But sticking with one for life is unheard of. Ali is an odd dragon though, and it's not like anyone else would ever be interested in him during a mating cycle, so he could get used to this lifemates thing. As long as he doesn't have to be sappy in public.]