Chapter 111: Why do you think I can trust you?
"As a Doctor, I am always going to recommend a more personal, more natural method compared to what Lord Blackburn and I were discussing. Of course, his opinions on this matter most, Lord Draken." The Doctor said and suddenly Cass was faced with a bright eyed, smiling Draken. Draken had shoved Sam aside, coming around the front of the loveseat and cutting off Cass’ vision of the Doctor, and everyone else, quite frankly. Cass tried to keep his gaze on places that were respectable, but it was hard.
Draken was wearing a shirt that showed off his chest, after all. Bent as he was, the loose fabric was showing off a lot of him. Cass needed to steal his heart and his mind.
Sam was forgotten, even as he sputtered, as Draken shoved his way into Cass’ personal space, his face mere inches from his own.
"Cassian." He started and Cass was already frowning.
"No, Draken." Cass replied tartly, firmly and Draken was not deterred. The dragon forged ahead.
"You should listen to the Doctor in this regard, shouldn’t you? I would be delighted to help. No, it would be a great honour. I will make sure you are comfortable, and well taken care of. It would be enjoyable for you." Draken was coaxing, his words soft. His orange eyes were big, wide, and Cass could watch as the pupils shook, moving quickly between human and decidedly inhuman slitted pupils. It was tempting, Cass wouldn’t deny.
But Cass wasn’t budging.
"While that may be the case, I can’t trust you, Draken." Draken froze, staring into Cass’ unmoving eyes, his expression firm. Draken swallowed, scanning his expression and realising that it wasn’t changing. The confidence he had, the self-assured nature faded in between one breath and the next. Cass heard the couch crunch under his hands and tried not to flinch or panic at that sound.
"You can’t...trust me?" Draken repeated slowly, seeming very surprised by what Cass had said. Cass had no idea why. It wasn’t as if he had hidden that he had some problems with him, and Draken knew that. Cass had fucking told him.