"I..." Colneth nearly bit his tongue, inwardly cursing himself for being so careless and admitting his feelings. However, he also understood that many times, even when facing Dalgliesh, he had been deceiving himself into thinking he was disguising his emotions well.
In reality, the other party had seen through him long ago. When Dalgliesh asked how he had broken his virginity, Colneth's cheeks felt a rush of heat, and he could only awkwardly respond, "Isn't it just... you broke it..."
"So, it happened when I didn't know anything?" Dalgliesh's eyes narrowed slightly, exuding a dangerous aura akin to that of stalking prey.
"Yeah... You were a bit disoriented at that moment, and I... sat on my own..."
"What did it feel like?" Imagining such a tantalizing scene that he hadn't witnessed himself, Dalgliesh felt a surge of frustration welling up in his chest.
