[He had already thought the thief might jump the display, but he wasn't expecting him to break it, and the resounding crash and pieces flying catch him off guard.
His serenity melts, and in its place is left an alarmed veteran, a thing of war hovering on the edge of fight and flight. He doesn't stay there long, either, launching himself at Felid with all that speed from before, aiming to tackle him to the ground.]
[He's light on his feet, masterful at martial arts, but he wants to be caught. Which is good, he isn't sure he could dodge that tackle, it's so fast. But that's fine, he's braced for the rather forceful impact with the ground, at least.]
[Oh that's attractive. He'll allow it just for the view. He really should be tussling, trying to get that knife back, but what an effectively distracting security they've arranged here.]
Remarkable restraint. I imagine I could be dead if you weren't so controlled.
[Crowley pauses once he has Felid secure to his satisfaction, taking a moment to breathe, let the light back into his eyes. This man is a nuisance, not an enemy, and he's not in any real danger. He has no one to protect, here, just an object.]
You don't come across as that frail. Should I worry about breaking any bones?
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You're an odd thief, throwing the thing you were trying to steal at me. Must not be that invested, huh?
[HE'LL JUST KEEP REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MAYBE THIS GUY WILL GET THE MESSAGE EVENTUALLY.
unzipping his jacket to carefully place the knife in an inside pocket, eyes fixed on the intruder.]
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[He circles carefully, looking for an opening, or maybe just raking his eyes over Crowley to enjoy the view.]
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[z. zips his jacket back up. he turns so he's always facing Felid, not willing to back down but not willing to make a move either.]
You're really forward... It's putting me in kind of an awkward position, you know?
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Can you really afford to fantasize right now? For all you know, I called for backup before engaging.
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Wow, that almost made you seem like the sort to believe the best in people.
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You're a thief. Not run-of-the-mill, sure, but people don't steal when they have trust in the way things usually work. Or trust in people.
Are you saying you're different?
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[He's now between Crowley and the exit and he stops circling, starting to approach instead.]
What about you? How much trust do you have in people?
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If there's a normal amount, I'd say I have that.
[Uh, no. Backing up, taking care not to get driven into a corner. He knows the layout of the room well.]
Like and trust aren't the same, though, so you didn't even really answer.
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Haha, I like you. Won't you consider that drink?
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That sounds like a really underwhelming way to lose my job and also get arrested, I must say. You aren't that fun.
[he starts angling the way he's backing up, aiming to lead them in circles around the display rather than getting caught out.]
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[He pauses, stops following, considering how to get around this merry-go-round problem.]
[Oh well, he smashes the display with his stolen baton and vaults lightly over it, graceful as an acrobat.]
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[He had already thought the thief might jump the display, but he wasn't expecting him to break it, and the resounding crash and pieces flying catch him off guard.
His serenity melts, and in its place is left an alarmed veteran, a thing of war hovering on the edge of fight and flight. He doesn't stay there long, either, launching himself at Felid with all that speed from before, aiming to tackle him to the ground.]
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Ah--
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[Crowley wastes no time in straddling Felid, methodically moving to pin him, breathless and stony-faced.]
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Remarkable restraint. I imagine I could be dead if you weren't so controlled.
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[Crowley pauses once he has Felid secure to his satisfaction, taking a moment to breathe, let the light back into his eyes. This man is a nuisance, not an enemy, and he's not in any real danger. He has no one to protect, here, just an object.]
You don't come across as that frail. Should I worry about breaking any bones?
[llllet's play that episode off.]
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[He exhales softly.]
Welcome back~
[He ignores the crack about breaking bones, smiling in a much too self-assured way for someone pinned under a man twice his mass.]
What an efficient killer you must have been.
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[mrrrrrh.
this is really hot but also has a pretty high risk of getting upsetting.]
Seriously. Can we not?
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What else should we talk about while you have me pinned to the floor, mister guard?
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Well, we could start with why you wanted that knife so badly. Or is that also not first date material?
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I'm afraid you're too late to snag my virginity. So sorry.
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