[ Toby putting his hand out works. Dorian's still tense, still borderline snarling at Jack with his fists clenched. Because yeah, it is ridiculous that Toby has to deal with any of this at all because he's Toby, not this David person, and the last thing either of them need right now is dealing with someone who's entirely delusional.
Those quick glances, Toby putting his hand out, just trying to get between Dorian and Jack is doing wonders for keeping Dorian from flying off the handle. And when Toby mentions his lack of reflection, his inability to be photographed, that scowl of Dorian's takes on a darkly smug tone. Because really, what were the odds that this David person didn't have a reflection at all? Near minimal, Dorian knew that much. Toby was right and this new annoyance looked like a fool.
Dorian finally relaxes a bit when Toby turns back to him, his hand caressing Dorian's face. And then it's like letting the air out of a balloon. Dorian relaxes, his fists unclench, he visibly deflates a bit. Just a touch from Toby is enough to make him calm down a little bit. ]
If that doesn't convince him, there is another way, [ Dorian adds in, under his breath, said more to Toby than to Jack. And, as Dorian brings a hand up to his throat to undo the top button of his shirt, exposing more of his neck, it's obvious what 'other way' Dorian is thinking about. There's a little part of Dorian that's thinking that Toby nomming on his neck will definitely get them banned from the grocery store, but the majority of his thoughts are still dedicated to proving Jack Benjamin wrong. ]
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Those quick glances, Toby putting his hand out, just trying to get between Dorian and Jack is doing wonders for keeping Dorian from flying off the handle. And when Toby mentions his lack of reflection, his inability to be photographed, that scowl of Dorian's takes on a darkly smug tone. Because really, what were the odds that this David person didn't have a reflection at all? Near minimal, Dorian knew that much. Toby was right and this new annoyance looked like a fool.
Dorian finally relaxes a bit when Toby turns back to him, his hand caressing Dorian's face. And then it's like letting the air out of a balloon. Dorian relaxes, his fists unclench, he visibly deflates a bit. Just a touch from Toby is enough to make him calm down a little bit. ]
If that doesn't convince him, there is another way, [ Dorian adds in, under his breath, said more to Toby than to Jack. And, as Dorian brings a hand up to his throat to undo the top button of his shirt, exposing more of his neck, it's obvious what 'other way' Dorian is thinking about. There's a little part of Dorian that's thinking that Toby nomming on his neck will definitely get them banned from the grocery store, but the majority of his thoughts are still dedicated to proving Jack Benjamin wrong. ]