[But McGillis seemingly just ignores him. It would be easy to hoist Jeremiah against the grill and have his way, and part of him was tempted to do so, but that would violate his own principles. And part of him still obeyed those principles. So he doesn't, nipping instead at his partner's lips and dipping his head for a much bigger bite—one he won't soon forget, right to his neck.
Except he stops.
McGillis stops. Everything stops, everything at once, although McGillis remains within striking distance. He glances back up at Jeremiah, his teeth so close to his skin. So close and yet so far and McGillis will take this opportunity to warn him, because he's cocky enough and condescending enough for the arrogant words that follow.]
If I bite now, you won't be able to go back.
[And even a proud man, a stubborn man, should understand what he means by that. Especially with such an intentional expression.]
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Except he stops.
McGillis stops. Everything stops, everything at once, although McGillis remains within striking distance. He glances back up at Jeremiah, his teeth so close to his skin. So close and yet so far and McGillis will take this opportunity to warn him, because he's cocky enough and condescending enough for the arrogant words that follow.]
If I bite now, you won't be able to go back.
[And even a proud man, a stubborn man, should understand what he means by that. Especially with such an intentional expression.]