He meets Laurent's penetrating gaze with a steady look of his own, all attentive focus and calm determination. Even so, there's something soft in his expression, the corners of his eyes crinkling with gentle affection.

"Alright." Taking Laurent's hands, Nyx brings them up to his lips in a careful, chaste kiss, exhaling in a rush of warm breath before he begins to tug carefully at the intricate lacing on the cuffs. "You're the most beautiful sight I've ever seen."