[Julian couldn't care any less about Forge being around for his and Ali's sexual innuendos and sometimes blatant flirting. But he does care about Rogue; his smile drops just a notch and he nearly glances over to her - but stops himself. This is normal, right? Friends messing around. It's Ali, as far as Rogue knows. She doesn't know about all those months, however recently... And then Julian realizes how much he doesn't want her to know. How much he's avoided this, maybe. Especially now, on top of everything being so tense between them.
He replies, just a little sobered.]
You couldn't take me for all I'm worth, Blaire.
[But he pushes his winnings in with hers anyway, his drawl confident.]
But you can try.
[It's only then his eyes settle on Rogue, a warm smile on his lips. There's nothing particularly anxious about it, but the feeling is twisting his gut anyhow.]
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He replies, just a little sobered.]
You couldn't take me for all I'm worth, Blaire.
[But he pushes his winnings in with hers anyway, his drawl confident.]
But you can try.
[It's only then his eyes settle on Rogue, a warm smile on his lips. There's nothing particularly anxious about it, but the feeling is twisting his gut anyhow.]