[ He gives a quiet scoff, because Basch is more right than he knows. ]
A leash is pretty accurate, yeah. I was considered quite the catch. Or a challenge. Between my Crest and my title, if someone managed to snag me - or ensnare me - they’d be set for life. Some sought me in ambition, in desperation, or just for the challenge of it. It’s why I so rarely ever repeated a night with the same person. It was too dangerous in forming an attachment - from either end. I didn’t want to encourage it - never met anyone that really tempted me to want to encourage it.
[ his gaze flits up to meet Basch’s once more, though. Searching his face, and then pressing a kiss to the corner of his lips. ]
‘Til here, anyway. So no, no doors or windows needed. I know where they are. But for the first time… your feelings are mine. Not about my Crest or my position or my riches. That’s the biggest gift anyone’s ever given me in itself.
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A leash is pretty accurate, yeah. I was considered quite the catch. Or a challenge. Between my Crest and my title, if someone managed to snag me - or ensnare me - they’d be set for life. Some sought me in ambition, in desperation, or just for the challenge of it. It’s why I so rarely ever repeated a night with the same person. It was too dangerous in forming an attachment - from either end. I didn’t want to encourage it - never met anyone that really tempted me to want to encourage it.
[ his gaze flits up to meet Basch’s once more, though. Searching his face, and then pressing a kiss to the corner of his lips. ]
‘Til here, anyway. So no, no doors or windows needed. I know where they are. But for the first time… your feelings are mine. Not about my Crest or my position or my riches. That’s the biggest gift anyone’s ever given me in itself.