{Riley...abstained. Xie pauses in his cleaning and kisses his Fae harder, grateful to him for being safe.}

Thank you for not drinking, A-Ley. At least you had something funny to watch as they disappeared and then reappeared in a...ah...less neat state?

{The scorpion makes him laugh too and he grins when the insect seems to wiggle in time with Riley's fingers.}

That makes sense. I can't see you threatening an animal.

{He bends down to get Riley's shapely backside and legs, sneakily slipping his hand between them.}