"Oh, and she would, too." The smile Soren gave betrayed his fondness for Sable's willingness to kick his ass. "Is there anything hotter in someone than them being honest with you and helping you become a better person? Not being coddled is downright sexy." He shrugged and watched her rack, kissing the python on the top of the head.
He found a cue while she racked, chalking it idly and blowing the dust away from the python's sensitive nose with a tiny wind spell. He was okay at breaking, just shit at the rest of pool, so he bent over and took his shot with confidence. Of course, nothing sunk.