But Aries still wasn't impressed.
Then Thales rose slowly from his chair and moved forward toward Aries, his presence immediately imposing.
Taken off guard by the sudden movement, Aries quickly stepped backward, fear flashing unmistakably in his eyes as he raised his free hand to shield his lips.
The instinctive reaction made Thales halt mid-step, his brows knitting slightly at the sight.
Now standing very close to Aries, their gazes locked deeply onto one another, tension thick between them, Thales spoke, his voice low and edged with disbelief.
"Wait… what are you doing? You thought I would?"
As he spoke, he gestured deliberately between his own lips and Aries's, making his meaning unmistakable. Yet Aries didn't say a word.
He simply stood there, lips still covered, shoulders tense, his body stiff with unease and guarded expectation. Thales let out a short scoff, clearly amused and mildly irritated, then reached out without warning.
