[No hesitation — the words slip into French, though, in his effort to continue practicing that language. It feels wholly natural to say. Then he tucks in, lulled to rest by the cradle of Cy's arms. At some point it had become so much harder to sleep without holding and being held by this man — and he does not want to consider a reality where he will ever have to become accustomed to its lack once again.]
we are free
[No hesitation — the words slip into French, though, in his effort to continue practicing that language. It feels wholly natural to say. Then he tucks in, lulled to rest by the cradle of Cy's arms. At some point it had become so much harder to sleep without holding and being held by this man — and he does not want to consider a reality where he will ever have to become accustomed to its lack once again.]