“Attractive doesn’t even begin to cover the way I would describe you,” Rhian blurted out without thinking. “But, yeah, I guess that is a good point.” He said, weakly, in an attempt to salvage his embarrassing moment but nothing seemed to be working for him. Sadly he wasn’t able to show that him being in this form, his own skin, meant that he was genuinely attracted to Erebus; sexually and in general. This was his most vulnerable state after all, he didn’t like to let just anyone see him like this. “It’s not– It’s not that,” he finally admitted as he let out a heavy breath, “I just– I feel like I can’t hide like this, I can’t create the perfect personality, I’m just– me; and, in my experience, that’s never enough– I’m sorry, I’m ruining the mood aren’t I? Flirting was never really my forte, but even this is turning out worse than I usually fare.”
Erebus smirked at the compliment and reached over to run his fingers through the male’s hair. “Thank you.. And just so you know.. you are much more than just attractive to me.” The god hummed in thought at the male’s comment and shook his head as his hand dropped from the shifter’s hair. “Just you?” he asked dubiously, moving to cup Rhian’s jaw instead and pulling him close so the male was forced to meet his gaze. “And what the hell is wrong with you, hm?” he challenged “--I think you are funny and I enjoy your company. If other people don’t.. fuck them. Probably weren’t worth your time to begin with.” He explained before running a thumb over the male’s bottom lip and smiling at him. “I actually enjoy seeing you like this, flustered and vulnerable, I mean. So clearly I do not mind at all.”