Noah caught the flirtatious tone and smirked a little, but didn't comment. That was more response than most people would get, and Cerise knew him well enough to know it. "Good," he said, lowering his hand and smiling, more genuinely this time. "Tea would be lovely, thank you," he said with a nod. He enjoyed spending time with Cerise. It seemed that purebloods and those who understood propriety and conduct grew fewer and further between as the years passed, at least until the last few, and it was a pleasure to meet likeminded people -- women in particular.