No. [ Royce says, sharply - and he doesn't even really mean to, it bursts out of him without his permission. He pushes Alfie's legs off of him just enough to move, sitting closer to Alfie so he can lean down and rest his forehead against Alfie's, framing Alfie's face with his hands. ]
No. [ He repeats, a little raggedly. ] That isn't how it is. Both of you add to my life. You are not deficient.
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No. [ He repeats, a little raggedly. ] That isn't how it is. Both of you add to my life. You are not deficient.