#i really like that I can lean into ethan's flirtier behavior with kai

[snarkymonkeyprime]

A scene that will happen after some other stuff happens. :p

Kai rolled his lips inward, swallowing his grin as Ethan bounded ahead of him, reaching the wide glass door. "After yo-" he yelped when his shoulder slammed into the unmoving door.

Still hiding the amusement, Kai pointed at the etched metal sign above Ethan's hand. "Says pull, Ethan."

"I knew that," Ethan muttered, stepping back and yanking on the door as he did. He glowered at the shiny surface before turning back to Kai. "I was testing you."

"Looked more like you were testing the door's strength," Kai teased, finally letting out his grin as he walked past Ethan.

To his fond annoyance, Ethan pouted as he followed Kai inside. "You're so mean, Kai."

His grin fell into a warm smile. He reached up and patted Ethan on the cheek, his pulse quickening at the glow in the man's eyes. "You're lucky you're pretty, Ethan."

Wrong move. Ethan snatched his hand, grinning. "You think I'm pretty, then?"

Kai flushed and tried to reclaim his hand but Ethan only loomed over him, stroking his fingers. "Slip of the tongue!" His eyes widened.

Ethan's grin turned sultry and he raised Kai's hands to his lips. "Tongue, huh?"

Okay, that was enough. They did have a job to do. Though, Kai was struggling to remember what it was. With his free hand, he swatted Ethan on the top his head. "Stop that," he hissed. "We're in public!"

"And if we were in private?"

Christ, I might hate my life. He managed to wriggle his trapped hand free and shoved at Ethan, not remotely surprised to see the man barely move. Stupid muscular men and their stupid muscles. "Behave yourself." He held up a finger, scowling. "If you say another pervy thing, I'm not talking to you again."

Again that pretty pout. "Can I think it?"

Kai groaned and rolled his eyes. "Oh, my god; I can't believe I'm actually missing Chernov right now."