[ Lucian let out a short, quiet breath of a laugh, his shoulder bumping back against hers in a brief, easy gesture. He didn't shift his weight away from the counter, appearing entirely unbothered by the prospect of a lab fire. ] " Fair enough. I’ve been blamed for worse things than a little accidental arson, " [ he said, his tone conversational and light, though his eyes remained fixed on her with an amused glint. He reached out, idly adjusting a piece of equipment on the counter without looking at it, his movements fluid and precise. ]
" But if you’re going to pin a fire on me, you’d better make it a spectacular one. I’d hate for my reputation to be ruined by a mediocre explosion. " [ He shot her a quick, lopsided grin, the predatory intensity from a moment ago softening into something more relaxed, yet no less attentive. ] " So, what's the plan? Should I start looking for the nearest exit, or are you going to keep 'almost' blowing things up for my entertainment ? "