No. [ To prove his point, he reaches for Ryan's ponytail and gives it a sharp, quick tug. It's just short of painful, and his smile sharpens because he knows for a fact what Ryan likes. ]
I'm a fighter. I can't afford to have anything an enemy could use as leverage against me, physically.
[ Even a short ponytail is enough to get a grip on. If he were limited to his guns, that would be one thing--but he isn't. He does too much hand-to-hand to take the risk. ]
[ He rolls his eyes playfully, but the smile on his face says he hasn't missed that change in tone. One hand creeps up again, mussing Ryan's hair, massaging his scalp. The gesture is rythmic. ]
Maybe. But I've always been a tactical fighter.
[ He prefers to use his enemies' weaknesses to his advantage. ]
That's not tactical, that's being a tease. You're taking advantage.
[Not that he seems to mind. Ryan tilts his head into that touch, presses against Noh-Varr's hand to encourage it to be firmer, silently asking for more.]
...but I like when you do that.
[And it's not even entirely meant to refer to his comment-- sure, he likes that too, but just the attention and affection are soothing. He's caught between just enjoying the way his scalp's being massaged and wanting Noh's fingers to thread into his hair instead, unsure which he really wants more.]
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I'm a fighter. I can't afford to have anything an enemy could use as leverage against me, physically.
[ Even a short ponytail is enough to get a grip on. If he were limited to his guns, that would be one thing--but he isn't. He does too much hand-to-hand to take the risk. ]
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[A short, surprised little gasp, not quite pained. Noh-Varr's absolutely right, but that is so unfair-- Ryan might sound just a bit distracted, now.]
You're sure you don't want anything leveraged against you physically?
[Ryan, no. You're not smooth.
He realizes that a moment later, shaking his head with a quick huff of amusement.]
--you're doing this on purpose, you cheater.
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Maybe. But I've always been a tactical fighter.
[ He prefers to use his enemies' weaknesses to his advantage. ]
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[Not that he seems to mind. Ryan tilts his head into that touch, presses against Noh-Varr's hand to encourage it to be firmer, silently asking for more.]
...but I like when you do that.
[And it's not even entirely meant to refer to his comment-- sure, he likes that too, but just the attention and affection are soothing. He's caught between just enjoying the way his scalp's being massaged and wanting Noh's fingers to thread into his hair instead, unsure which he really wants more.]