Was that why you were wandering around the palace?
[The meal and the bath had given him enough time to formulate a reply if Peony does decide to ask about his research, but it's still not a topic he's keen to discuss, so he won't mention it unless he's asked.]
[In the meantime, he's more fixated on Peony's proximity, and the instincts that tell him to get closer and rub up against him. This constant barrage of urges is beginning to grate on him.]
no subject
[The meal and the bath had given him enough time to formulate a reply if Peony does decide to ask about his research, but it's still not a topic he's keen to discuss, so he won't mention it unless he's asked.]
[In the meantime, he's more fixated on Peony's proximity, and the instincts that tell him to get closer and rub up against him. This constant barrage of urges is beginning to grate on him.]