[ Sylvain immediately makes a face at the mention of his father, because that’s about the last person he wants to be thinking about right now. No, wait, Miklan wins that award, but Matthias is a close second.

Still, he lets his head be tugged back, not resisting Rufus’ grip. Relishing it, in fact, his breath giving a quiet hitch at the delicious sting of the hold. ]

I would say, where do you think I learned that, but no, he would continue to be deeply disappointed in my continued failure to live up to his expectations.

[ So still yes. ]