[ what he wants, more than anything, is to drive home the idea that vie doesn't belong to the amber house. he doesn't belong to sunni, even if they're bound in a contract, and as long as he's with jaejin, his heart doesn't belong to anyone but him.

it's a simple conclusion with a lot more complications to it than he could have ever imagined, nuzzling into the warmth of jaejin's temple as they take another few steps together and fall into an easy rhythm. if he closes his eyes, he can pretend they're somewhere else for an evening. they're alone enjoying one another's company, the whisper of the people around them nothing more than background noise. he can pretend that jaejin's swept him off his feet somewhere far away from all of this, lips pressing another kiss to the curve of his cheek. he can feel his breath against his mouth and yearns to truly be alone with him. ]

No one in this room sees me but you. You're the attraction of the evening, Jaejin. They don't know who you are.

[ which had been part of the game. besides, after they part ways, jaejin is going to have to do a lot more mingling while vie slips off to complete his mission. ]

Seduce them all as if you mean to take them home. [ leaning close, he grazes a kiss to jaejin's earlobe. ] But tonight, you are only mine.