[ He straightens up just a little bit at that notion. He can only wonder what reception he would receive if she brought him to her family home, and if doing so would cause her any kind of trouble. Still, if she said she wished to return and gave him permission to accompany her, he would without any hesitation.
The smallest part of him wishes to know the people who raised her, and he has just a little bit of regret that he cannot introduce her to his parents. Perhaps one day he might bring her with him to visit their graves. Or perhaps that is too dark a thought and she would not wish to.
And as far as the notion of adopting children is concerned, Aymeric would gladly fill up the entire manor with as many children as they could. None should grow up without having a mother and a father, and so he is more than resolved to do his part.
He certainly would not begrudge her for any noises she might make. Expressions of pleasure seem to be expected when two people are being intimate like this, and so he expects it and gives no heed to who might hear. And any worries he has for his reputation have paled considerably of late, although, truth be told, he never gave them too much thought to begin with. He has been the subject of gossip more than once, so the notion does not trouble him that much. He does, however, worry about what people might say about her. ]
But you are to be my wife, and that elevates you above most things, I would think. Even the regard I have for Ishgard should come second to the regard and care I have for you.
[ He does find it difficult to speak when she is touching him in the way she is, but he tries to push forward through it regardless. ] I would hope that one day, you and your sister can retire from being Eorzea's champions and simply settle down and be you. And Ishgard would certainly open herself to you for as long as you wished to remain.
[ His gaze lowers to meet hers and the hair on the back of his neck seems to rise in response to her tone of voice and the look she is giving him. ]
Well, I... If that is what you wish to do, I will not stop you.
[ He has to work to keep from giving away the game with his expressions, because if he were to smile, she would know that the hesitation in his words is only a ruse. He would have her do anything she wishes to, even give him more than one bite if she felt so inclined. ]
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The smallest part of him wishes to know the people who raised her, and he has just a little bit of regret that he cannot introduce her to his parents. Perhaps one day he might bring her with him to visit their graves. Or perhaps that is too dark a thought and she would not wish to.
And as far as the notion of adopting children is concerned, Aymeric would gladly fill up the entire manor with as many children as they could. None should grow up without having a mother and a father, and so he is more than resolved to do his part.
He certainly would not begrudge her for any noises she might make. Expressions of pleasure seem to be expected when two people are being intimate like this, and so he expects it and gives no heed to who might hear. And any worries he has for his reputation have paled considerably of late, although, truth be told, he never gave them too much thought to begin with. He has been the subject of gossip more than once, so the notion does not trouble him that much. He does, however, worry about what people might say about her. ]
But you are to be my wife, and that elevates you above most things, I would think. Even the regard I have for Ishgard should come second to the regard and care I have for you.
[ He does find it difficult to speak when she is touching him in the way she is, but he tries to push forward through it regardless. ] I would hope that one day, you and your sister can retire from being Eorzea's champions and simply settle down and be you. And Ishgard would certainly open herself to you for as long as you wished to remain.
[ His gaze lowers to meet hers and the hair on the back of his neck seems to rise in response to her tone of voice and the look she is giving him. ]
Well, I... If that is what you wish to do, I will not stop you.
[ He has to work to keep from giving away the game with his expressions, because if he were to smile, she would know that the hesitation in his words is only a ruse. He would have her do anything she wishes to, even give him more than one bite if she felt so inclined. ]