To say that Ashley would be able to see Alucard falter was an understatement. The kiss had been one thing, but to have the redhead play with his hair was another thing entirely. Alucard had very much enjoyed his mother brushing and tending to his hair when he was a boy, it was half of the reason why he had let it grow as long as it was, but there was something much more intimate about Ashley toying with it. While the dhampire didn't stop him, or even flinch, he averted his eyes as if shy to all this attention. For someone who hadn't even shared a proper conversation with someone in years, going from nothing to this was an extreme shift.
"Ah," he voiced "you overheard the telephone call." A rhetorical question: of course Ashley had heard it, that was why he mentioned it. Still avoiding his new companion's eyes he looked down at his hands as he laced his fingers together. "Yes, I'll see to that as well." Clothes and wine he had a genuine intention of seeing to, paying for a room he could charm to be his was not on his agenda.
He was treated to a second kiss and, obvious bashful, he quickly added "I will return shortly." and left the room. Upon closing the door he took a moment to gather himself and he head off down the corridor, noticing room service going in the opposite direction towards the room.
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Within less than half an hour Alucard returned to that same corridor carrying a bag with two bottles of wine, both dessert wine and a selection of clothes: more than Ashley required for one night. He opened the door, notably without a key.
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"Ah," he voiced "you overheard the telephone call." A rhetorical question: of course Ashley had heard it, that was why he mentioned it. Still avoiding his new companion's eyes he looked down at his hands as he laced his fingers together. "Yes, I'll see to that as well." Clothes and wine he had a genuine intention of seeing to, paying for a room he could charm to be his was not on his agenda.
He was treated to a second kiss and, obvious bashful, he quickly added "I will return shortly." and left the room. Upon closing the door he took a moment to gather himself and he head off down the corridor, noticing room service going in the opposite direction towards the room.
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Within less than half an hour Alucard returned to that same corridor carrying a bag with two bottles of wine, both dessert wine and a selection of clothes: more than Ashley required for one night. He opened the door, notably without a key.