[ Her lips pull into an even larger grin, ducking her head as she stifles a laugh. Oh, she remembers... well, she at least remembers better than Nikolai apparently did, which is impressive considering how much Alina had imbibed that night as well.

Slipping her fingers through his belt loops, she tugs him to stay flush against her body, jerking in surprise but ending with a laugh as he gooses her. ]

Yes, if I remember correctly you promised to find a way to repay me in person after our little chat.

[ She presses up on her toes, dotting his lips with a teasing kiss. Of course he had repaid his debt several times over, but she has no problem lovingly taunting him about it now. ]

I hope you have somewhere more private than the rocks in mind. Somehow I think your judgement might have been a little off that evening...