[Honestly, he can see that relief. And it tells him that was the right answer. No matter what happens, no matter what goes through his head... putting others' needs, others' wants first, is just who he is. What he's done for so long, he's not even sure he knows how not to do it.]
[... except the blush is back as soon as the word 'date' comes out. Maybe his subconscious is better at this than the rest of him.]
I can't stop you.
[It's not a flat-out no, either. Because even if this is a lot for him to think about, process, he doesn't have it in him to say otherwise.]
no subject
[... except the blush is back as soon as the word 'date' comes out. Maybe his subconscious is better at this than the rest of him.]
I can't stop you.
[It's not a flat-out no, either. Because even if this is a lot for him to think about, process, he doesn't have it in him to say otherwise.]
[It's not fair to Dorian.]