"Even though what?" Asar-Suti says, hugging back just as fiercely. "Even though I'm a stupid overbearing dolt at times? I know I am. I'm sorry. I try to mend my ways, I really do."

Anything for Gil. He really wants nobody else, just his faun, Asar-Suti thinks, secretly just as fiercely possessive.

He just leans his cheek against Gil's, and sighs again.