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A drinking game of True or False

Tweets taken from a conversation between Monsieur, Philippe d'Orléans, and the Chevalier Philippe de Lorraine-Armagnac

Lorraine: *mouth curves as he tangles his fingers in the laces and tugs them, one by one open* May I ask you something?

Monsieur:  Y- *clears his throat and starts again, softly* You may.

Lorraine: Do you find the procedure of being undressed more pleasant when I do it compared to your valets? *he slides the breeches slowly over your hips*

Monsieur:  *steps out of his breeches, his nightshirt slipping down over his thighs* What do you think?

Lorraine: I would not want to presume anything, Your Royal Highness… *he tugs the nightshirt into shape*

Monsieur:  *murmurs* Oui.

Lorraine:  *he leans in and feathers a soft kiss over your temple, inhaling your orange scent* Does Monsieur wish to eat in bed?

Monsieur:  *slowly nods, his eyes following your every movement*

Lorraine: Off you go then. I fetch the tray.

Monsieur: *he slides into bed, under the thin covers, and leans back against the headboard* Why do you ask?

Lorraine: I was curious. *he walks to the table and picks the tray up, balancing it on his hand on the way back*

Monsieur: Then answer me something…

Lorraine: Of course. *slides the tray onto the bed and proceeds to pour two glasses of sweet port wine*

Monsieur: Do you find the task of undressing me an imposition or as pleasant as I find it?

Lorraine: *he offers you a glass* If I would find it a imposition, I would most likely not do it.

Monsieur:  *lifts an eyebrow as he accepts the glass* You would defy my command?

Lorraine:  You did not command it. I suggested to do it myself, which should answer the previous question. *slides a knee on the bed*

Monsieur: *watches you as he sips* But if you disliked it, and I knew you did and yet still commanded you to do it…?

Lorraine:  *sits down on the very edge of the bed and slide the tray to you* I would do it.

Monsieur: And I would know every second of your silent displeasure… *smiles against the rim of his glass as he selects an apple*

Lorraine: You would, and I would do it neverminding my displeasure in order not to upset you. Of course, there is one exception.

Monsieur: Which is? *bites into the apple, the fruit’s sweet tang immediate on his tongue*

Lorraine:  If you were to order me to share your bed. *his glance goes to the apple*

Monsieur: *sucks gently on the apple* You have mentioned this.

Lorraine:  Oui….*sips* shall we play now?

Monsieur: *slowly devours the apple* You start.

Lorraine: *leans slightly back* ….I once fought a dragon named Palu and it took me three days to slay it.

Monsieur: *snorts into his glass, spilling a little wine*

Lorraine: *grins at your reaction* True or false.

Monsieur:  Most definitely false!

Lorraine: *mouth curves* Drink.

Monsieur:  …….there is no such thing as dragons, Philippe.

Lorraine:  My brother had a wooden toy dragon he named Palu and as I was little, I don’t remember it myself, but my mother told me I was quite obsessed with it. Whenever I had the chance I would grab it and smash it against whatever was close by. She said I could not even walk proper yet, but it did not stop me from the desire to destroy said dragon.  My mother said as she was away for three days and returned, she found the dragon smashed and me asleep next to it. *small grin* Drink.

Monsieur:  *smiles, downing half his glass as he tosses the apple core onto the tray, then gently licks over his bottom lip* My turn?

Lorraine: Indeed.

Monsieur:  *pauses, thinking* ……I once poured stew over my brother’s head in a fit of rage.

Lorraine: True.

Monsieur: *grins* Non. It was soup. Drink up.

Lorraine:  *soft gasp* You tricked me. *sips*

Monsieur: I think you will find I was as clear as you were. *grins more, licking his thumb that lingers with apple juice*

Lorraine:  I did beat your brothers backside with a sword.

Monsieur:  I would saaaaay….. *turns to lie on his belly, elbows on the mattress* True.

Lorraine:  Oui. It was a wooden sword and I thought it was my brother. *sips*

Monsieur: *grins* Your brother is not coming out of this very well.

Lorraine:  Well, I did not pee on his bed…… *grins* Your turn.

Monsieur:  *gasps* He provoked me!

Lorraine:  *laughs with affection in his eyes* I know the story.

Monsieur: Oui. Everyone does. Your turn.

Lorraine:  Non. It’s your turn.

Monsieur: *glances into his cup* …….As a boy I horrified my mother by drawing private parts on all of my dolls.

Lorraine: …….true.

Monsieur: *laughs* Truly, Philippe?

Lorraine: *grins broad* It sounds like something you would do and it tickles the need in me to say “Aren’t you adorable?”.

Monsieur: *grins more then leans in, beckoning to you*

Lorraine:  *shifts a little closer* Oui?

Monsieur:  It’s a secret. Closer.

Lorraine:  *raises a slow slow and shifts yet again closer*

Monsieur:  *his lips brush over your ear, breath warm as he whispers* She didn’t believe his denials - I looked so very innocent.

Lorraine: *his mouth curves into a grin* You have a habit of looking innocent.

Monsieur:  Moi? *his breath skims your cheek, hand resting close to your thigh on the mattress*

Lorraine: Mhmmmmm……*his glance turns to you* now drink.

Monsieur:  But you guessed wrong… *shifts back a little and drinks anyway, draining his glass*

Lorraine:  *leans his head on your shoulder, feeling rather comfortable and oddly at home* I did not miss you.

Monsieur: ……….*whispers* False.

Lorraine: *sips in silence*

Monsieur:  *murmurs* my turn…. *glances down, cheeks a little wine-flushed* I was perfectly fine and didn’t at all feel like something was missing of me with you gone….

Lorraine:  *whispers* ….false.

Monsieur: *holds his glass for a refill, gaze going past your shoulder*

Lorraine:  *takes your empty glass and exchanges it for his own half full glass*

Monsieur: Merci… *takes your glass, fingertips brushing yours*

Lorraine:  *soft smile, his cheek still resting on your shoulder*

Monsieur: *drinks, draining the glass as he hesitantly slides an arm around your waist, hand resting tentative on your hip*

Lorraine:  *closes his eyes with a smile on his lips* You should sleep now.

Monsieur: *whispers, the wine sweet on his tongue and the faint scent of you lingering, emboldening him* Would you stay if I asked..?

Lorraine:  *softly* A other time maybe.

Monsieur: *repeats, closing his eyes with a sigh* Maybe…

Lorraine:  *brushes his lips over your cheek* A other time.

Monsieur: *slowly releases his held breath, leaning into your gentle kiss* Then I will not ask this time.

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