It wasn't the most ideal meeting.
In fact, it didn't even look like a meeting at all, considering they were literally huddled in an empty tub, shielded by a magical barrier.
Riley's face soured. Because sure, Kael could erect barriers wherever and whenever he pleased, but apparently, the great lizard had decided that the tub was the best possible venue. Couldn't he have chosen to use this earlier? Sure, they'd have seemed like people who never spoke to each other, but at least they wouldn't have looked like an insane couple!
"Stop giving me the stink eye," Kael muttered, golden gaze narrowing. "This isn't even the first time. We've done much worse than sit in a tub for a meeting."
Riley gaped. His mouth opened, then snapped shut, sputtering like a broken kettle. Did he just—bah! He did. He actually brought that up.
His ears flamed crimson. "We're not talking about that!" he hissed, crossing his arms and sinking lower into the porcelain as if it could swallow him whole.
