Xanthippe also lost her bra on the way back to the door. That was one of the many good things about having her own place: she didn't need to worry about anyone else getting in her face about leaving clothes everywhere.

Or having hot people sprawling on her couch, as she noted the case was when she'd fished her phone out of the coat and turned around.

The look she gave him was equal parts a leer and just pure 'oh my god, you are ridiculous. "Hey, you're the one that brought up ties," she pointed out as she slowly made her way back, opening up a food delivery app on her way. "You don't know my whims!" Then she shrugged. "Good guess, though."

She'd learned the art of being a casual tease from him, so he couldn't complain.