Lucien doesn't hide his affiliation to Narciso, even if the sight of it draws the huffiest little roll of eyes from Lux, nothing but exasperation in that sharp exhale.

Still it's easy enough to ignore as the other man makes himself presentable to the Day Duke, opening up without shame as he speaks on a recent embarrassment of his. And what an embarrassment it is. But Lux doesn't laugh at him, his eyes only flash gold in mild amusement, as he inclines his head just barely in mute approval at the refill.

"Unfortunately, you aren't the first and you won't be the last to make that mistake, much to the Prince's displeasure. From what I've heard, royalty works quite differently in other lands than our own. I can't quite fathom why anyone would push a single family into a position of such immense power. It speaks to their limited lives and how little they think towards the future."

Does one of the Duke's large hands slide up Lucien's leg to settle at his thigh during all of that show? Perhaps. But Lux is content enough to leave the flirting to glances and touches, not bringing any of it to attention while they converse so casually.

"Tell me, what do you miss most of your realm?"