Bel eyed the drink. He also glanced up at Barcus. "Are you sure it's wise to offer me a sip, when you know the effects?" It wasn't like there was food as a distraction. And while Bel wouldn't be opposed to a love bite as part of a seduction attempt, he knew Barcus was seeing someone, and he didn't know if the two of them were exclusive or not.

Wait, Barcus was smart enough to know all that, and at least usually had a cool enough head to think things through. So was he asking deliberately?

Well, now Bel is also flustered.

"That is, I don't know how things stand with you and Ashton. I don't want to cause you two any trouble."