[ If he flushes a little at the term of endearment, he doesn't show that it shakes him too much - keeps his smile on as she settles on in the car, and he takes off, the car smoothly shifting from parked to first gear, engine purring at the press of Baby's feet to the pedals, his hand on the gearshift.
He's just not used to someone so obviously breathtaking saying things like this to him. He's used to being treated like a child by women who look like Isabelle, to being the baby, wearing the name through and through. But Isabelle doesn't seem to be like that; it's like she sees that there is more underneath the name and the youthfulness of his face.
He drives them through the city, weaving his way around light traffic, driving faster than he should, but without worry of getting arrested. His stance is relaxed, in control. ]
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He's just not used to someone so obviously breathtaking saying things like this to him. He's used to being treated like a child by women who look like Isabelle, to being the baby, wearing the name through and through. But Isabelle doesn't seem to be like that; it's like she sees that there is more underneath the name and the youthfulness of his face.
He drives them through the city, weaving his way around light traffic, driving faster than he should, but without worry of getting arrested. His stance is relaxed, in control. ]
Did you arrive in Cadelle recently?