The Drow Queen of Glaley [Very NSFW]

[Coquette Blacquin]

"...if she orders me not to safeword I won't."

[Zevran]

"And if I were to order you to ignore such an order from her?"

[Coquette Blacquin]

Sweetheart's breath catches in her throat. "I... I don't... please don't make me upset her," she whispers, bowing her head. 

[Zevran]

"Shouldn't she be upset with me?"

[Coquette Blacquin]

Sweetheart shakes her head. "It's me she'll blame. For obeying. She doesn't understand. I don't... I don't disobey."

[Zevran]

"Even if I explained beforehand?" Zevran frowns, then makes a 'tsking' sound. "Frustrating, that woman."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I'm sorry," she whispers, tears forming in her eyes. 

[Zevran]

"Shhh, shhh, shhh," he croons, shifting around to kiss her cheek. "You have done nothing wrong, Sweetie. Okay? It's alright."

[Coquette Blacquin]

The tears slowly subside, and she wipes them away, sniffling just a little. "Sorry," she whispers. 

[Zevran]

"Love you," he murmurs simply. "You need never apologize to me for feeling."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Do you think the Matriarch will be there?" she asks, in a hushed whisper. "Noire is afraid."

[Zevran]

"I do not know," Zevran admits. "I doubt it; as I understand it, her attendance is a very rare thing. One of the kitchen staff mentioned that her recent attendances outnumber all of those in the season prior. It is more common for her to get reports of what occurs, often from her... handmaiden."

[Coquette Blacquin]

Sweetheart nods. "If her handmaiden is there... you can really hurt me, you know. It's okay. I won't mind."

[Zevran]

"My sweet," Zevran sighs, kissing her cheek. "Trust my skill, I shall not let you down. I swear."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Okay," she whispers, leaning into his hand. "Okay. I trust you."

It's not long after that that they have to head to dinner. Every night, there's a communal meal served, though attendance isn't mandatory most nights.  It's a good chance to network and share gossip, and a good chance for public apologies and the like. Usually there's musicians for entertainment, but tonight, Sweetheart is providing at least some measure of it. As such, arriving a few minutes late is not the worst plan: it means all eyes are on Sweetheart as she enters, Zevran at her side.