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He thought she had forgotten, that the question that she'd asked him will tipsy and tired was something that she could forget. She hadn't, she'd known exactly what she was asking but she didn't make it easy on him. Any chance, any moment where she could make him think she was about to ask him was an opportunity to tease, to drive him mad. He hadn't said yes, when she'd asked but she wanted him to. She'd wear him down slowly.

Rubbing his side, she pressed her lips against his shoulder before sliding off his lap to move around their kitchen. Stretching tiredly, she bounced on her toes as she put the kettle on. Watching him, she waited until he was standing before she stopped before him.

"Will you..." Cass got down on one knee, looking up at Kaine as she held out her hand. Lips parted, she took a breath in expectantly as if she were about to ask something monumental. "... pass me the green tea? I want to move it into one of the lower cupboards."

Cass smiled innocently at Kaine, looking at him with a knowing look.