Honestly, Garrot loves that Gyre either doesn't interpret his words as a threat or doesn't care. Most people who might get in his pants are either freaked out or fetishizing him, so it's a nice change!

"So can I, but delayed gratification is wonderful." Goodness knows Garrot is used to putting in long hours on his passion projects. "We get to build up a bit more of an appetite." And then he licks his lips, showing off some of those pointy chompers of his like he's a wild animal.

If this aggressive flirting is what it takes to distract Gyre from that baggage, he'll do it gladly. At least when it comes time to pay the piper, they'll be close enough that he could try to have a conversation about whatever that was. Or maybe they'll just cuddle.