[Protest or no, Trevor does as he's asked, and takes Adrian's torch and cane in hand.
It's not as if Adrian hasn't changed in front of Trevor before, but it would be as fascinating the hundredth time as it had been the first. It's something visceral, grips icy at his heart and steals his breath, despite the knowledge that Adrian would never harm him. It's his upbringing again, Trevor's sure; he can't keep blaming the Belmont legacy, but some small part of him is still wary of the dhampir. Likely the same part of him that still barters with frightened animals, and consequently, a part he patently refuses to acknowledge.
So it's better to look away. Politely, for want of Adrian's modesty and nothing more.]
Sypha will be gone another few days at least, in any case. You needn't mother-hen her to death when she's not even here.
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[Protest or no, Trevor does as he's asked, and takes Adrian's torch and cane in hand.
It's not as if Adrian hasn't changed in front of Trevor before, but it would be as fascinating the hundredth time as it had been the first. It's something visceral, grips icy at his heart and steals his breath, despite the knowledge that Adrian would never harm him. It's his upbringing again, Trevor's sure; he can't keep blaming the Belmont legacy, but some small part of him is still wary of the dhampir. Likely the same part of him that still barters with frightened animals, and consequently, a part he patently refuses to acknowledge.
So it's better to look away. Politely, for want of Adrian's modesty and nothing more.]
Sypha will be gone another few days at least, in any case. You needn't mother-hen her to death when she's not even here.