[There they go back into serious conversation mode again. It's an important thing to have out in the air, though; Romain has correctly pegged him as a sentimental sort, someone who could fall so quickly he wouldn't even realize it until it was too late, and that would make it important to cut off the sexual side and focus on their bond. Romain's totally right.
And he's the one who's maintained things like this by choice, so Ghyslain will definitely follow his lead. He nods slowly, solemnly, not breaking eye contact to show that he's really heard what Romain said.]
Friends above all. I will not let you hurt me by accident. [Because he can already tell that Romain doesn't like the idea of him being hurt, and they've both been used in horrible ways. It would be a very ugly thing, letting Romain think he'd used Ghyslain just because he wasn't open about developing feelings.]
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And he's the one who's maintained things like this by choice, so Ghyslain will definitely follow his lead. He nods slowly, solemnly, not breaking eye contact to show that he's really heard what Romain said.]
Friends above all. I will not let you hurt me by accident. [Because he can already tell that Romain doesn't like the idea of him being hurt, and they've both been used in horrible ways. It would be a very ugly thing, letting Romain think he'd used Ghyslain just because he wasn't open about developing feelings.]