"I don't need fancy plumage to draw the eye. Unlike some people." He deliberately looks Cullen over to emphasize that maybe he did. In truth, no. The man was attractive if more plain than men in Tevinter. If Cullen dressed as a Tevinter soldier well Dorian might have some trouble controlling himself. "It's fine. There's nothing wrong with a little vanity, a little dress up. I don't hold it against you."

He's having more fun teasing than he is playing the game. Chess is mentally engaging, sure, but he prefers these sort of games. He makes his next move to corner Cullen's piece.