And all of a sudden, Laurent is a step too close, an elegant hand placed upon his chest. Nyx's heart flip flops in his chest, a sudden, startled contraction, and in that moment he almost pulls away, almost calls an end to this... whatever it is. This is a dangerous game to play, and his orders to prevent anyone from flirting with Laurent ought to very well include himself, sham marriage or not, lest he take things a step too far. But Auguste's earlier high-handedness still rankles in his throat, and even if all of this is just an elaborate joke he's playing on his hapless former Captain... that doesn't mean Nyx can't enjoy the moment for what it is.

"Who, me?" he instead replies, gaze dropping to the hand on his chest and then slowly lifting to meet Laurent's gaze full on. lips curving easily in a familiar lazy smile before Nyx flashes Laurent a warm and perfectly flirtatious wink. "Can't imagine why you'd think that."