[ He does laugh. Not cruelly, but more as a release of tension. Because that, well - that sounds appealing indeed, but By is saved from having to express any desires like that because Bastien has already expressed them. And that helps. This whole thing is so undefined that any definition at all makes him feel on steadier ground. So this is a cuddly sort of thing. Good. That helps.
So he's a little less tense when he says: ]
How utterly domestic. Bastien, help - this thought fills me with utter panic - but - have we grown up?
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[ He does laugh. Not cruelly, but more as a release of tension. Because that, well - that sounds appealing indeed, but By is saved from having to express any desires like that because Bastien has already expressed them. And that helps. This whole thing is so undefined that any definition at all makes him feel on steadier ground. So this is a cuddly sort of thing. Good. That helps.
So he's a little less tense when he says: ]
How utterly domestic. Bastien, help - this thought fills me with utter panic - but - have we grown up?