[If Kanda could hear Lavi's thought, he'd have to admit to guilt. Because he does, in fact, know.

Just like he knows the feel of that smile against his skin, knows the sound his partner makes when he catches that lip between teeth...

He'd even agree that this is going to be a long night if this keeps up, because it will. Because he has every intention of continuously treading that line.

Especially because, during the three-plus years that Kanda has known him, he's fairly certain he's never seen Lavi this unsettled, save for the height of delusion - and even then, that was something entirely different.

This... he knows.

Lavi can see what he's doing, threads doubt in Kanda. Is it too much? Should he back off?

This is why this shit is too damn complicated. Attraction should come with a field manual.

And since this isn't something he wants to get wrong... maybe backing off, reassessing his plan of attack, is a necessary step.]

I thought you said you wanted to go to a bookstore? Or someplace for those feather-pen things.

[Cutting Lavi a sidelong glance, he offers a wry smirk.]

Let's see how much of a discount my glare can get you there, idiot rabbit.