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[mygoodsir]

I believe you, dearest Tim.

You must grow tired of telling me so. I do apologise.

You are just so, as they say, "hot." For any age! You would be as attractive in ancient Greece as now, or indeed in my time. You would look incredibly fetching in a cravat.

[holyposition]

I don't. You deserve it.

You think so? I could dress up for you sometime, if you want.

[mygoodsir]

Would you? But only if you truly do not mind. You are perfect as you are, of course. You could wear anything.

But I do miss the look of things, sometimes. Fashions, decor. Silly superficial things. I know it is ridiculous. The present is much better for people.

[holyposition]

I don't mind. It could be fun. You've adapted to the styles of this time, it wouldn't hurt for me to try yours. If you want to see me in a dress coat, I'll be happy to let you.

I miss the styles from back home too. It's closer to this place than to yours, but its still really different. Nobody gave me grief about sweater vests until I came here.

[mygoodsir]

Oh, I would like that very much. You will look a proper gentleman.

I love you in your sweater vests. They hug your pectorals. And they look comfortable.

[holyposition]

I have to warn you, I might not behave like one.

Do you want to try one?

[mygoodsir]

Good.

Oh, goodness, I will probably look very silly. But I would try one, yes.

[holyposition]

You'll look like an esteemed professor, and you'll smell like me.

[mygoodsir]

I have always dreamt of being esteemed.

You've the most fantastic smell, my dearest. I cannot lie, when you leave me at night I often press my face to where you've lain.

[holyposition]

I'll leave you something next time I'm over. A pair of underwear, maybe?

[mygoodsir]

Oh Tim. That is positively filthy.

Yes, please.

[holyposition]

Can we trade?

[mygoodsir]

Yes, of course.

Is this another thing people have considered odd? Like the feet?

[holyposition]

Well...it isn't talked about in polite company. But I don't think it's weird.

[ Embry did deny trying to steal Hawk's underwear when he'd sleepwalked into the drawer, though...and he's generally pretty shameless. ]

I don't think the foot thing is weird either. You can't say you love someone completely and then leave parts out.

[mygoodsir]

Tim, nothing of what we do is spoken of in polite company.

I don't find it unusual. I adore every last inch of you. And I enjoy all of the things you've suggested we do.

Tim? May I ask you an extremely silly question?

[holyposition]

Well, that’s not true! We do all kinds of things, not just hot and dirty ones. Walks, lunches, movie dates. Things I could tell my mother about. If I ever make it home. And...if I'm brave enough to tell her that I'm seeing men.

Of course you can.

[mygoodsir]

My mother would adore you if we were not considered inverse perverts.

I like our dates very much. Oh, I have discovered so much more music since the last time we sat down to listen. I will have to show you!

Thank you. This is very awkward to ask, but... were you aware I find women attractive?

[holyposition]

Oh, you'd be out of luck either way. I'm not to waste time with lazy protestants or heathen non-believers.

Good! I still have some favorites I haven't shown you yet.

It hasn't really come up. But the way you talk about your Lady Silence...I kind of figured. It doesn't bother me, if that worries you.

[mygoodsir]

I could convert?

Oh, splendid!

I was worried, yes. It came up with someone else and it occurred to me we'd never discussed it.

But Silence? Oh dear Lord, no. We never ever engaged in anything of the sort.

[holyposition]

Only if you truly wanted to. But being a man would still be a problem for them.

I know you didn't do anything. You told me it had been a long time when we were first intimate.

Is there a woman you're interested in? What brought this on?

[mygoodsir]

Alas, that part I cannot change.

Yes. My apologies. The thought is just rather upsetting.

Oh, no. But I think I surprised this other person, and as you are so very dear to me I did not wish you to ever think I was hiding anything from you.

[holyposition]

And I, of course, wouldn't want you to.

Sorry. I didn't mean to imply anything salacious.

Thank you for sharing with me, then. Who?

[mygoodsir]

True.

It is perfectly alright. I think I may be overly sensitive on the topic.

Theo.

[holyposition]

You know, I think you're in the majority around here, liking both.

It's clear that you care about her a lot, even if it's not like that. I wish I could meet her.

Oh.

[mygoodsir]

I believe you may be correct.

Oh, I so wish you could. I feel that you are patient enough that you would learn to understand her.

Tim? When you reply with "oh" I have noticed it usually means that you are bothered.