Thank god he was good at handling things like this.

"Oh, you don't have to give me your answer now, but think-"

He latched onto Dove's shoulders and spins her to look at Styxx, talking almost into her ear at them both. "Look, wouldn't he make a great partner for the New Years shoot? That frame in a three piece, you draped along the railing of a balcony in a gown-"

She rolls her eyes but laughs, helplessly looking up at their poor victim. "I agree, I think he'd look... exceptionally charming, but you can't force him into that anymore than I can-"

"You two can even keep the suite for the weekend if you want, I can have it arranged in no time. It's absolutely stunning, beautiful view, bed's great-"

Aaaaaand now her ears are turning red. "Stephen!"