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A bit of delight in her expression, and he gets a kiss to reward him for the joke.

He -was- teasing, and chuckles softly into the kiss.

Amusement in reply, and then she moves away and stands, drawing his hand to join her. "Come to bed."

He nods and slides to his feet, tucking his book under his arm; it will go on his bedside table, she knows.

Yes. But she'll endeavor to distract him from it until morning. At least.

She will not find it to be a difficult endeavor.

((Fade to naughty fun))