[ For other people perhaps Henry would have said 'flattery will get you nowhere' because in such a case it would be a massively predictable ploy. Even when he'd gotten to Eton and was exploring what it meant to be gay, he was fairly certain that many guys went with it because he was a Prince and not because well...
The urge to pander within the circle of the British aristocracy was insanely high.
But he had a feeling that with Alex this was true.. attraction? What did Alex have to gain after all, especially here in this world. It made it far easier for Henry to sink into this, into the very promise of them. ]
Just so that we are clear that consent is very important to me, and if you do not want to kiss me I would never hold it against you.
[ that was likely holding the door open for something smart-assed. But instead he merely said. ] But many things you may be-- a literal chaotic whirlwind of excitement and enthusiasm; but you are not a liar and I know that. [ He had been perhaps even a bit turned-on by Alex's inability to hide the annoyance with him over several functions here and there. ]
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Date: 2025-05-22 12:50 pm (UTC)The urge to pander within the circle of the British aristocracy was insanely high.
But he had a feeling that with Alex this was true.. attraction? What did Alex have to gain after all, especially here in this world. It made it far easier for Henry to sink into this, into the very promise of them. ]
Just so that we are clear that consent is very important to me, and if you do not want to kiss me I would never hold it against you.
[ that was likely holding the door open for something smart-assed. But instead he merely said. ] But many things you may be-- a literal chaotic whirlwind of excitement and enthusiasm; but you are not a liar and I know that. [ He had been perhaps even a bit turned-on by Alex's inability to hide the annoyance with him over several functions here and there. ]