First of all, and without needing any further information, yes.
Second, he keeps backing off because he's easily embarrassed, nervous about messing things up, and also overly proper. It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he's a fun combination of "doesn't know how to", "convinced he'll screw it up", and "surely it's loutish behavior to even think lustful thoughts about someone before we're married". Come on, you know Dimitri better than anyone, I'm surprised you need me to tell you this.
So he's definitely not afraid of you. Or, even if he is to some infinitesimal degree, it's nothing compared to how afraid he is of himself. He's a man who grew up feeling like everything he touches gets destroyed, and I don't think that only applies to weapons. He's had plenty of bad luck in other areas, too.
That said, I'm curious what he said that sounded uncharacteristic of him. Care to share?
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Date: 2021-02-13 06:11 am (UTC)Second, he keeps backing off because he's easily embarrassed, nervous about messing things up, and also overly proper. It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he's a fun combination of "doesn't know how to", "convinced he'll screw it up", and "surely it's loutish behavior to even think lustful thoughts about someone before we're married". Come on, you know Dimitri better than anyone, I'm surprised you need me to tell you this.
So he's definitely not afraid of you. Or, even if he is to some infinitesimal degree, it's nothing compared to how afraid he is of himself. He's a man who grew up feeling like everything he touches gets destroyed, and I don't think that only applies to weapons. He's had plenty of bad luck in other areas, too.
That said, I'm curious what he said that sounded uncharacteristic of him. Care to share?