[ The tiniest turn of his lips, an amused huff. That’s...halfway to getting it. More like a fifth. In any case, ]
I will not command you, either. That’s the point I’m trying to make. It’s better when both people want it.
[ In terms he thinks Aemond might actually understand: ]
It’s more fulfilling to receive something from a loved one or an ally as a gift than it is to take it. Just as I would happily share the food from my cupboards with you, but I'd be disturbed if you stole it in the night. To share of your own will builds trust. Trust builds intimacy. It’s better that way. The bond is stronger, and the pleasure greater.
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Date: 2024-10-09 06:56 pm (UTC)I will not command you, either. That’s the point I’m trying to make. It’s better when both people want it.
[ In terms he thinks Aemond might actually understand: ]
It’s more fulfilling to receive something from a loved one or an ally as a gift than it is to take it. Just as I would happily share the food from my cupboards with you, but I'd be disturbed if you stole it in the night. To share of your own will builds trust. Trust builds intimacy. It’s better that way. The bond is stronger, and the pleasure greater.