These feelings, he tells himself, are misguided. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯'𝘵? Even as the thought springs up, he squashes it back down, tries to separate from it, and thoughts of shared laughter and honeyed cakes. -

"I would very much like to talk somewhere soon - privately." If his intention is at all misconstrued, his next words are quick to clarify it: "I've sought you out over something I believe you can resolve. It will not take much time." -