[ of course there's already an issue, why wouldn't there be... charles winces as richard keeps talking, because — ] No, hold on a tick, that's not —
[ he's making a comparison here that's not at all something to make, and yet he can already guess that trying to explain it might go badly. not that he's not going to try. ]
I wasn't saying no, was I? I can help you with all of that, just — I don't have any other job, not as such, and I do wanna help. [ he sighs. ] But you can't really say that, Your Grace. I mean, you're the king and I know it's the whole for king and country thing and all... but as much as I care about you, it's not like I'm dating you, is it? It's not the same.
[ he tries to soften his voice a little, then, ] I love my boyfriend, a lot. And he's always gonna be the one I put first, in everything. But if you're fine with that, then I can help you, no problem.
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[ he's making a comparison here that's not at all something to make, and yet he can already guess that trying to explain it might go badly. not that he's not going to try. ]
I wasn't saying no, was I? I can help you with all of that, just — I don't have any other job, not as such, and I do wanna help. [ he sighs. ] But you can't really say that, Your Grace. I mean, you're the king and I know it's the whole for king and country thing and all... but as much as I care about you, it's not like I'm dating you, is it? It's not the same.
[ he tries to soften his voice a little, then, ] I love my boyfriend, a lot. And he's always gonna be the one I put first, in everything. But if you're fine with that, then I can help you, no problem.