[ O...kay. Almost twenty years. How old exactly is Jean Louis? In his mid-thirties? Then he's been with his boyfriend since he was eighteen or something along those lines. Even if he might not be hitting the mark directly, anything just close to it is pretty damn impressive and Claude feels his expression soften. He always finds it commendable when people stick together throughout their lives, no matter what they do to make it work. God knows, he hasn't been able to himself, for one reason or the other. His thoughts stray to Gilbert for a moment, before they return to the present. Fuck the living daylights out of him, Gilbert would have said, he's sure. Jean Louis has shifted closer, at this distance, Claude can smell his cologne. It's a sharp one. Armani, he read somewhere, was the Foreign Minister's brand of choice.
At the other man's question, he smiles, having already decided. That if Jean Louis wants to stay, then he's welcome to, no matter whether it's for another hour's talk or to venture into Claude's bedroom, Claude won't mind. If Marcel and him have been together for as long as he says, then there's really nothing for Claude to destroy and his place in the constellation will be a firm given. The one-night stand, most likely. The on and off friend with benefits, if he's lucky. He's fine with that. After all, Jean Louis is leaving it up to him, obviously. ]
I actually wouldn't mind if you stayed.
[ His voice is warm. The smile around his lips travelling to his eyes. ]
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At the other man's question, he smiles, having already decided. That if Jean Louis wants to stay, then he's welcome to, no matter whether it's for another hour's talk or to venture into Claude's bedroom, Claude won't mind. If Marcel and him have been together for as long as he says, then there's really nothing for Claude to destroy and his place in the constellation will be a firm given. The one-night stand, most likely. The on and off friend with benefits, if he's lucky. He's fine with that. After all, Jean Louis is leaving it up to him, obviously. ]
I actually wouldn't mind if you stayed.
[ His voice is warm. The smile around his lips travelling to his eyes. ]