[The mage made a face, a mix of amusement and frustration. Back home, or perhaps with anyone else, he would have already won them over. At yet, that was what endeared Shiro to him -- between the stars and the acute fascination was the fact that the man before him just wasn't like anyone else out there.]

[As he swallowed back the last of his laughs, Dorian's expression grew serious. He considered reaching out again, but held back. If this was to be their moment of truth, then he wouldn't lay a hand on him. If his companion saw the need to leave, to walk away from the whole affair, then Dorian wouldn't hold him back.]

Two things -- you may think me a master of flirtation, but the truth is that I have never been so... serious about matters like this. Usually when I play this sort of game, it's to win a night or two of companionship.

That... is not what I'm looking for here.

The second is that, again, you are quite daft. I have been incredibly obvious in regards to my inclinations, my friend.