Percy meets Essek's gaze because he needs to look straight at his husband. This conversation isn't easy, but it is necessary and he loves Essek all the more for having it with him.
"Yes," he answers. "I'd like it to be."
Which leaves some room for Essek to decide that it shouldn't be at any point, and room for Percival to change his mind. And perhaps his mind is a little clouded and preoccupied by the fact that he hasn't come in days, despite being intimate with his husband regularly. Ever since they found out the full truth of Essek's condition, all Percival wants to do is be near him. His beautiful, capable, attractive, pregnant husband. Just thinking about it threatens to arouse him, but he tries to keep his focus.
Whether or not he comes during or after this particular experience will still be up to Essek.
"And I trust you to--notice if I'm slipping in the wrong direction." He also trusts that Essek is capable of avoiding that. The drow wizard knows him well and Percy is trusting him with more and more as they go.
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"Yes," he answers. "I'd like it to be."
Which leaves some room for Essek to decide that it shouldn't be at any point, and room for Percival to change his mind. And perhaps his mind is a little clouded and preoccupied by the fact that he hasn't come in days, despite being intimate with his husband regularly. Ever since they found out the full truth of Essek's condition, all Percival wants to do is be near him. His beautiful, capable, attractive, pregnant husband. Just thinking about it threatens to arouse him, but he tries to keep his focus.
Whether or not he comes during or after this particular experience will still be up to Essek.
"And I trust you to--notice if I'm slipping in the wrong direction." He also trusts that Essek is capable of avoiding that. The drow wizard knows him well and Percy is trusting him with more and more as they go.