I am strong when I am on your shoulders

While she unabashedly teased him back hyme hadn’t been expecting it. He managed not to sputter as his face gew warm and flush. Thankfully her eyes were mostly closed as he processed her words. Was he that obvious? He’d been sure he’d just given the helpful neighborhood alpha vibe. Rhyme certainly was not seeking out any kind of relationship, but Samara held tightly to many qualities he found attractive, and couldn’t help himself. Of course he didn’t act on anything either, he couldn’t allow himself to give into the temptation.

The urge to reply with some flirtatious quip was squashed as he averted his gaze so he might regain his composure. ”Enough that I’d prefer you didn’t suffer all the way back to Abaven.” He managed to mostly deflect. She waited long enough to answer that he felt confident turning back to her as she agreed to his half joking idea. With a nod he shifted himself so she might be able to scale his back and make herself comfortable. Having her so close all the way to Abaven.. This would turn out to be quite the test to his resolve. ”Let me know when you’re comfortable,” he told her, prepared to rise once more when she was in place.