[ The best he'd had, or has had, in a while, at least at first, before he stretched it out too long and thin in an attempt to make it last forever and the last beans went rancid. Maybe there's a lesson he should be learning there.
Anyway, Bastien leans into that arm a bit, same as he would have before he wanted to lean further. He'd told him the night of Eshal's drinking competition—when Byerly put his mouth on the glass just where Bastien's had been, and he'd thought that's interesting, all curiosity and no investment—that he'd blame Byerly if they slept together and it ruined their friendship. So fuck if he's going to let it be his fault now. ]
Worth what I'm sure was a great hardship, for you to play for those audiences and befriend those musicians. [ Later, another day, he'll try to extract a promise that Byerly will inform him the next time he's filling in anywhere, so he can attend the performances while the music is at its best. But for now, ] Did you ever think about just changing your name and joining them? Before you found your calling.
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[ The best he'd had, or has had, in a while, at least at first, before he stretched it out too long and thin in an attempt to make it last forever and the last beans went rancid. Maybe there's a lesson he should be learning there.
Anyway, Bastien leans into that arm a bit, same as he would have before he wanted to lean further. He'd told him the night of Eshal's drinking competition—when Byerly put his mouth on the glass just where Bastien's had been, and he'd thought that's interesting, all curiosity and no investment—that he'd blame Byerly if they slept together and it ruined their friendship. So fuck if he's going to let it be his fault now. ]
Worth what I'm sure was a great hardship, for you to play for those audiences and befriend those musicians. [ Later, another day, he'll try to extract a promise that Byerly will inform him the next time he's filling in anywhere, so he can attend the performances while the music is at its best. But for now, ] Did you ever think about just changing your name and joining them? Before you found your calling.