[ A long, speculative, satisfied hum answers the offer to wear a corset. Byerly does wear a dress well.
As for threesomes, ]
We could.
[ That’s an enthusiasm-touched we could, not the vague but I would rather not kind. But only enthusiasm-touched, not enthusiasm-soaked. ]
I think your corset will take care of me, but if you—especially after the war, [ when he might see Alexandrie less often, Bastien does not want to say aloud, though talking around it probably runs just as great a risk of making Byerly sad, ] if you need—
no subject
As for threesomes, ]
We could.
[ That’s an enthusiasm-touched we could, not the vague but I would rather not kind. But only enthusiasm-touched, not enthusiasm-soaked. ]
I think your corset will take care of me, but if you—especially after the war, [ when he might see Alexandrie less often, Bastien does not want to say aloud, though talking around it probably runs just as great a risk of making Byerly sad, ] if you need—
[ A pause, to recenter on the point. ]
They’re fun.