I-it's a PERFECTLY PLAUSIBLE possibility...! I mean— it... it's quite preposterous to just leave something like that so sacred and important out in the open for free use. Despite my raucous teasing, [ That was raucous to him. Daring her to touch it. ] Miss Foddebrat, I thought it was for display only?

[ He has never played an otome game in his entire life. He literally sputters his words, holding a palm over his face as he tries desperately to not furiously blush again at the implications of what she just suggested. What she just TOUCHED. What they're both IN HERE TOGETHER FOR...? ]

Even f-for that sake, if it's so evocative on its own to get people randy enough to... [ Oh no... was that the feeling he'd been experiencing this whole time? Was all this in his head or was it having an actual profound measurable mysterious subtle dizzying effect on him that made him just want to be closer to her, or...? He eyes the steel phallus on display and inspires quick flashes of impulsive thoughts; him touching it on her dare with a sultry grin, putting his lips on its glazed smooth head, then her putting her fingers in his mouth and filling it— hell have mercy on him, Brickston, calm down. ]

Oh, right here in public...?