He chuckled at her mock horror over the internet being disconnected. "I'm extremely selfish. I need your full attention at all times. Be glad I didn't do the same with the TV service. I know you can't survive without those terrible reality shows." She was far too adorable, especially when being teased. Belle relished the attention, and he felt the same about giving it to her.
"I promise to dry off before hugging you. Sound good?" He would never inflict something like that on her. He loved his Aphrodite far too much to do something like that. "You can sunbathe on the deck. I'll make sure you don't get splashed. Which means.. you don't need this cumbersome clothing to protect you." He tugged at the hem of her shirt.