his eyes widened softly, a faint blue blush painting his cheeks as he lifted his gaze to stare down at you in surprise. you had accompanied him on one of his bounties, and had caught his hat since it came off mid battle. he couldn't seem to process what you had just hinted at by placing it back on his head.

"uh- d-darlin'-?"

he fumbled over words, not quite sure how to react to the smirk on your face or the fact you so casually slid his hat back onto his head. he grit his teeth, a faint groan leaving his lips. his hand raised, pinching the brim of his hat to tip it down as if hiding his blue-blooded blush from you.

how is a man supposed to react when one of their close friends and partners asks to go home with him with a simple action? how embarrassing...