[ Bastien laughs from his throat and pinches By's ribs.
And he doesn't insist on a real answer. Of course they'll make it up to Rivain. Even in the unlikely event Byerly has no interest in going, or going again, Bastien's fully aware he could ask By for nearly anything and get it.
Rather, while he's squirming around to fully remove the mask to set it on the bedside table, to get the blanket back up to his chin, to slot back against By's side— ]
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And he doesn't insist on a real answer. Of course they'll make it up to Rivain. Even in the unlikely event Byerly has no interest in going, or going again, Bastien's fully aware he could ask By for nearly anything and get it.
Rather, while he's squirming around to fully remove the mask to set it on the bedside table, to get the blanket back up to his chin, to slot back against By's side— ]
What was your house like?