[To do a lot of what Theo's doing now, he realizes, when it comes to bathing Oliver. But Theo does it with affection, as an excuse to stay close and feel warm. There was some of that with Willem, but most of the time Willem looked at him like a prize. A trophy to be cleaned and kept. He leaned into it, but now he realizes how it really seemed from the outside. He rinses the conditioner slowly, fingers raking through strands of Oliver's shiny hair.]
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[To do a lot of what Theo's doing now, he realizes, when it comes to bathing Oliver. But Theo does it with affection, as an excuse to stay close and feel warm. There was some of that with Willem, but most of the time Willem looked at him like a prize. A trophy to be cleaned and kept. He leaned into it, but now he realizes how it really seemed from the outside. He rinses the conditioner slowly, fingers raking through strands of Oliver's shiny hair.]
Up to you. You're hot to me either way.