[ Gold rose, then. His approach can't really be taken for imperious, really. But it helps, to order it this way in his head: he's not settled on everything and he probably can't be -- but he can take care of Carver. And he already knows he gives enough of a damn to do that much.
He doesn't need to be wanted for that. Just not unwanted enough not to have permission.
They'd probably have to move elsewhere, but he knew he would lose his nerve again on the way to doing that, if he waited.
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He doesn't need to be wanted for that. Just not unwanted enough not to have permission.
They'd probably have to move elsewhere, but he knew he would lose his nerve again on the way to doing that, if he waited.
So he leaned down to kiss him. ]