contact part deux

[bouchonne]

if this were modern times byerly would probably make you listen to total eclipse of the heart before you were able to leave a message

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[cozen]

[ Bastien cuts his imaginary conversation off immediately to smile and say, ] I know, [ with confidence that doesn't surprise him anymore. It used to surprise him, to notice himself believing that Byerly would be there in a week or would do what he said he would.

Next he'll be surprised by his lack of surprise. But at the moment, he doesn't really recognize it. ]

Because you are the greatest, and the sweetest— [ he switches his cello to his other arm so he can take Byerly's hand ] —and you could not resist the drama.

[bouchonne]

And because I'd love to find out more about how clever, witty, scheming, darling Bastien came to be.

[ By grips Bastien's hand back, smiles over at him. And, teasingly: ]

Maybe if I know those secrets, I could make more of you. I would enjoy having a hundred or so Bastiens in my life.

[cozen]

[ Bastien looks at him, then at the ground ahead—pleased, flattered, letting that unthreatening interest seep in—and it's only after a few seconds of silence that he says, ]

I am not sharing you with that many people. Ninety-five of them would have to get their own.