And this, right here, is why they need to talk, because Gustavain is running from this, make no mistake, but not in the same way Phillip is. Because his brow furrows slightly to that,

"Why would I regret the obvious?" he says with a small smile, a moment later. Though he sobers in the next, "'Tis never been the wanting that's the problem," he reaches up, lays his hand against Phillip's face, his own surprisingly serene, "But I'll not take back the claiming, either. Not now."