[Yelena has to admit that she's watching his reaction carefully as she exits, watching for any sign that he'll take her being in a robe as too tempting to resist. It's not that she expects it from him but there are been far too many untrustworthy men in her life.
He seems more concerned with not staring and getting her clothes dried as he said he would, and the tension eases from her shoulders. She follows him over to the fire and takes a seat in front of the hearth. The fire's too inviting after the cold, wet weather.]
Only if you're sure. I wouldn't want to intrude.
[If Yelena sounds a bit distant replying, it's just because for a moment he's half-undressed in that room and what was under his shirt is quite impressive. She's been around a lot of soldiers as of late, but if she thought Ari was well built, Mandorallen seems to put him to shame. She cranes her head, noticing the scars as well and finds herself too curious to not look.]
no subject
He seems more concerned with not staring and getting her clothes dried as he said he would, and the tension eases from her shoulders. She follows him over to the fire and takes a seat in front of the hearth. The fire's too inviting after the cold, wet weather.]
Only if you're sure. I wouldn't want to intrude.
[If Yelena sounds a bit distant replying, it's just because for a moment he's half-undressed in that room and what was under his shirt is quite impressive. She's been around a lot of soldiers as of late, but if she thought Ari was well built, Mandorallen seems to put him to shame. She cranes her head, noticing the scars as well and finds herself too curious to not look.]